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shre_356354
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Jun 18, 2018

Big-IP 12.1.2 (0.0.249) version question

Hello, We have a Big-IP 12.1.2 (0.0.249) in the environment. Would like to know if this version needs any mandatory upgrades or any fixes to apply to avoid any kind of risks. Or shall I keep it runn...
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Nicolas_Destor
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Jun 18, 2018

Version 12.1.2 doesn't contain Spectre and Meltdown patches, better so to migrate to 12.1.3 if you can. There is also some critical software fixes if you have a look on release note of latest 12.1.3 firmware:

 

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/releasenotes/related/relnote-supplement-bigip-12-1-3-5.html

 

My advise will be to plan at least one upgrade per year (but with all security breaches coming up these days 1 per 6 month is not too much...)

 

You can watch the last and well explained video on devcentral for more explanation regarding software lifecycle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdglSZYIUAg