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Doug_161131
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Jun 17, 2014

BIG-IP shows GTM Rate, 8 as an active module.. what is the capability here?

Hi

 

In our BIG-IP, under the Active modules, I know what GTM is for, but we didn't buy it. I see GTM listed a number of times, though it isn't enabled. What does this "GTM Rate, 8" mean? Is it useable in some degraded manner (w/o buying a license)?

 

Active modules: GTM-DNS, Rate Limited, LO, BIG-IP(Perpetual) (BMAWLHX-TRPEDZJ) ◦DNS Rate Fallback, 50 ◦GTM Rate Fallback, 8 ◦DNS Licensed Objects, 0 ◦GTM Rate, 8 ◦DNS Rate Limit, 50 QPS ◦GTM Licensed Objects, 0

 

Thanks / Doug

 

BIG-IP DNS
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2 Replies

  • JG's avatar
    JG
    Icon for Cumulonimbus rankCumulonimbus
    Aug 12, 2015

    I have the same question. Mine is:

    GTM-DNS, Rate Limited, LO, BIG-IP(Perpetual)

    DNS Rate Fallback, 50
    GTM Rate Fallback, 8
    DNS Licensed Objects, 0
    GTM Rate, 8
    DNS Rate Limit, 50 QPS
    GTM Licensed Objects, 0

    What does all this mean, except "DNS Rate Limit, 50 QPS"?

  • TeddyO_38338's avatar
    TeddyO_38338
    Historic F5 Account
    Dec 01, 2016

    This was a DNS-Lite version; and was available on BIG-IP 11.4.0 through 12.1.0 as a rate-limited, non-licensed, and provisioned evaluation and testing of DNS and GSLB services at no charge. Starting September 1, 2016 and any future licensing updates to current BIG-IP deployments will EoL DNS-Lite.

     

    If you are using DNS-Lite for testing and evaluation, F5 recommends a replacement with a 30-day trial BIG-IP Evaluation License available from your local SE. The EoL of the DNS-Lite features allow F5 to focus on developing and supporting core capabilities and trials that are more commonly needed by customers.

     

    Full details: https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/k/03/sol03503468.html