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Nimbostratus

Jul 20, 2016

F5 LTM upgrade with Hotfix 11.6.0-HF7

Hi, I'm planning to upgrade the LTMs-Big-IP_2000 to versions 11.6.0 with HF7, from its current version 11.4.1 I have done similar upgrades last year- from version 10.2.4 to 11.5.1 with HF...

Nimbostratus

Jul 20, 2016

Hi,

Yes, you can follow the same process as you did for earlier upgrades. Please make sure to re-activate the software license before install the Hotfix.

Sundaresh

newf5learner_13
Nimbostratus
Jul 20, 2016
oh.. I was too quick in installing the image.! Can i reactive the license after the install ?
boneyard
MVP
Jul 20, 2016
sure, no problem with that. keep in mind re-active can cause a small interruption.

if you want to be very safe then just do another install.
IainThomson85_1
Cumulonimbus
Jul 20, 2016
I'd also comment that its not a necessity to re-activate the license - only if the service is past its license check date - or you're stepping up a major software version.

I've also had more sucess with re-licencing using the command line, then issuing a

tmsh save sys config partitions all .

Do this BEFORE you boot into your new software version - That's when it does the code conversion etc.
newf5learner_13
Nimbostratus
Jul 22, 2016
thanks All for your suggestions. :)
boneyard
MVP
Jul 22, 2016
please flag the question as answered if it is.