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satish_txt_2254
Cirrus
CirrusHow to activate F5 VE License Key?
I have two F5 VE VM running BIG-IP 11.3.0 Build 39.0 VE Trial 11.3.0-HF1 (based on BIGIP 11.3.0HF6. I decided to buy license now and I bought two license key from cdw in $95.
Now how do i put n...
When you click re-activate, click the edit button to the right of the existing reg key.
Brad_Parker_139
Nacreous
NacreousWhen you click re-activate, click the edit button to the right of the existing reg key.
- Brad_Parker_139Looks like you originally installed the "trial" version. It can not be upgraded as it is neutered. You will need to down the the actual ova from downloads.f5.com. If you don't have an account you can create one with your newly purchased key.
satish_txt_2254Do you know where i can download new VE? all i am seeing is Trial version :( F5 has crappy website which is not user friendly :( Please provide me link so i can click and download what i need... also i bought BIG-IP Virtual Edition Lab License ( v. 13.X ) - license key But in Download section i can see latest on is BIG-IP V12.X / VIRTUAL EDITION Does v13.x key will work- Brad_Parker_139v12 VE, https://downloads.f5.com/esd/ecc.sv?sw=BIG-IP&pro=big-ip_v12.x&ver=12.0.0&container=Virtual-Edition. You will have to choose which HyperVisor version you want.
- Brad_Parker_139v11.6 VE, https://downloads.f5.com/esd/ecc.sv?sw=BIG-IP&pro=big-ip_v11.x&ver=11.6.0&container=Virtual-Edition
- satish_txt_2254Okay! downloading for ESX 5.x but does my v13.x Key will work on v12 VE?
- Brad_Parker_139Yes. The v13 on the end of you license means it will work up to v13 when it comes out. https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/500/sol15550.html
- satish_txt_2254I have seen two version in download page BIGIP-12.0.0.0.0.606.ALL-scsi.ova BIGIP-12.0.0.0.0.606.LTM-scsi.ova What is the different between them? what does "all" means?
- Brad_Parker_139LTM only has LTM. ALL allows all modules to be provisioned. Go with ALL.
- satish_txt_2254Thank you so much for help... it works!!! finally