BIG-IP VE license revocation/reuse

Question

Do I need a support contract in order to request the revocation and subsequent reuse of a BIG-IP VE license on a different BIG-IP VE system (change of underlying platform)TIA

michael_saleem · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately I don't think this would be possible. If the BIG-IP does not have outbound Internet access then you will need to contact F5 Support to deactivate the license on the original BIG-IP VE. This will then allow you activate the license on another BIG-IP VE.

michael_saleem · Answer

No. You can simply revoke the license on the original BIG-IP VE using the following command:
revoke sys license
You can then activate the license on the new BIG-IP VE.
For this to work, there are a few requirements (e.g. minimum code version and the original BIG-IP VE needs outbound Internet access to https://activate.f5.com)
More information here:Reusing a BIG-IP VE license on a different BIG-IP VE system (f5.com)

sento · Answer

Thank you Michael, would you know if this can be done offline though as I don't have routes/connectivity outside of a secure network?

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