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Albert_Coll
Cirrus
CirrusBIG-IQ reports capabilities and licensing.
Hi,
I'm just newbie in the BIG-IQ solution, so apologize in advance for this question if too easy.
I've just deployed a BIG-IQ VM in a VMware farm, only with the F5-BIQ-VE-LAB License Management for 25 Devices.
With it, I can add my two existing BIG-IP LTM and perform the configuration management of both.
I have no Data Collection Device deployed since for that, I assume I must get a license that uses the SKU: F5-BIQ-VE-LOG-NODE.
My problem is that with my current deployment, I cannot obtain almost any report at all.
Should I buy a LOG license and deploy a DCD to get reporting capabilities?
Best regards.
Albert.
Hi Albert,
Yes and no...
Yes, you need to have a DCD for the logging capabilies, but no, you don't need to buy a license for it. For a few years, the F5-BIQ-VE-LOG-NODE license was a zero-cost license; after F5 recognised that nobody wants to buy BigIQ licenses purely for a log node, it was a kind of placeholder to make it work.
Since version 7.1, the license is no longer needed either, and you can build a DCD node without a license. When building the DCD, in the initial wizard, simply select skip or "no license" and you can continue.
Hope this helps.
AlexBCTCumulonimbus
Hi Albert,
Yes and no...
Yes, you need to have a DCD for the logging capabilies, but no, you don't need to buy a license for it. For a few years, the F5-BIQ-VE-LOG-NODE license was a zero-cost license; after F5 recognised that nobody wants to buy BigIQ licenses purely for a log node, it was a kind of placeholder to make it work.
Since version 7.1, the license is no longer needed either, and you can build a DCD node without a license. When building the DCD, in the initial wizard, simply select skip or "no license" and you can continue.
Hope this helps.
Albert_CollAlex,
Thank you so much for your clarifying answer.
Best regards.