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ghareh
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Feb 26, 2022

BIG IQ DCD

Hello I wonder if F5 BIGIQ DCDs are free if you purchase BIG IQ VE . Because in datasheet it says it's a no cost part but when you want to install it it needs license and also in f5 website there is...
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  • Daniel_Wolf's avatar
    Daniel_Wolf
    Feb 28, 2022

    Hi ghareh,

    from BIG-IQ version 7.1 no license is needed, during Setup you can click "Skip License".  

    Messages will appear indicating that the license is either expired or not operational. This is of cosmetic nature and F5 says it will be fixed in a later release. See also: https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K29997602 

    KR
    Daniel

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Daniel_Wolf
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Feb 28, 2022

Hi ghareh,

from BIG-IQ version 7.1 no license is needed, during Setup you can click "Skip License".  

Messages will appear indicating that the license is either expired or not operational. This is of cosmetic nature and F5 says it will be fixed in a later release. See also: https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K29997602 

KR
Daniel