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Jim_M
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Aug 25, 2020

F5 in Azure - changing to BYOL?

If i install a pay-as-you-go F5 instance in Azure, is there a way to convert it to a bring-your-own license version?

Or would i have to export the config, create a new F5, and import?

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  • Andrew-F5's avatar
    Andrew-F5
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    Aug 26, 2020

    You'll have to create a new VE, see K72636998 for additional details.

     

    Actions that require you to create a new BIG-IP VE instance

    Note: You must refer to your cloud service provider documentation for the additional steps required to create your new BIG-IP VE instance.

    • You convert your BYOL BIG-IP VE instance to a PAYG BIG-IP VE instance.
    • You convert your PAYG BIG-IP VE instance to a BYOL BIG-IP VE instance.
    • You change the throughput for your PAYG BIG-IP VE instance.
    • You deployed a 1-slot disk instance and want to upgrade or downgrade.

    Note: For more information about migrating your configuration to a new BIG-IP instance on AWS, refer to K35355528: Migrating an existing AWS BIG-IP instance to a new instance.