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markn11_229516
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NimbostratusF5-BIG-VE-LAB-V13
Hi,
A little over 1 year ago, I purchased the BIG-VE-LAB-V13 product from CDW. At the time, it was confusing because there was not a v13. The version of the virtual appliance I installed was 11.6. I'd like to rebuild the environment, but was wondering if v12 virtual appliance will work with my existing license?
I can't seem to find anywhere that specifies what "V13" supports
Using it right now. v12.1 is covered by F5-BIG-VE-LAB-V13.
Make sure you do not build new BigIP VMs, otherwise you will invalidate your license. If you rebuild, take hard copies of the BigIP VM Virtual Disk , and all files in the VM folder. Store them on a separate location for backup.
Hannes_RappUsing it right now. v12.1 is covered by F5-BIG-VE-LAB-V13.
Make sure you do not build new BigIP VMs, otherwise you will invalidate your license. If you rebuild, take hard copies of the BigIP VM Virtual Disk , and all files in the VM folder. Store them on a separate location for backup.
markn11_229516Awesome thanks!
Is there not a way to deactivate the old VM that I setup?
- Hannes_Rapp
No such possibility exists. Do you have active support coverage? If yes, you can contact F5 with your concern
- markn11_229516
I don't as it expired in Feb 2016. However, I am going to purchase another lab license, so I can practice with HA configurations. It's been awhile since I've touched the lab edition, and at work, I can't make many changes, so I really wanted to start over from scratch.
Is there a way to revert the configuration to default, without losing the license info? That would be just as good.
If not, I suppose once I get the new license, I can call support to ask
Hannes_Rapp_162Nacreous
Using it right now. v12.1 is covered by F5-BIG-VE-LAB-V13.
Make sure you do not build new BigIP VMs, otherwise you will invalidate your license. If you rebuild, take hard copies of the BigIP VM Virtual Disk , and all files in the VM folder. Store them on a separate location for backup.
- markn11_229516
Awesome thanks!
Is there not a way to deactivate the old VM that I setup?
- Hannes_Rapp_162
No such possibility exists. Do you have active support coverage? If yes, you can contact F5 with your concern
- markn11_229516
I don't as it expired in Feb 2016. However, I am going to purchase another lab license, so I can practice with HA configurations. It's been awhile since I've touched the lab edition, and at work, I can't make many changes, so I really wanted to start over from scratch.
Is there a way to revert the configuration to default, without losing the license info? That would be just as good.
If not, I suppose once I get the new license, I can call support to ask
Not 100% sure, but it might be possible to pick up a support contract for your expired system. I know for production licenses you may have to pay a penalty, but I haven't heard of a similar thing for lab licenses.
