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BaltoStar_12467
Aug 07, 2013

install multiple versions on single instance

I've heard it's possible to install multiple versions of f5 VE ( Virtual Edition ) on a single instance , where each version is installed in a separate partition , so that all versions fall under a s...
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Aug 07, 2013
I am not sure if it's allowed/possible to have v10 and v11 on separate volumes covered under single license. Anybody know for sure ?i am using it. 

root@ve10(Active)(tmos) install sys software hotfix Hotfix-BIGIP-11.4.0-2405.0-HF2.iso volume HD1.1

root@ve10(Active)(tmos) show sys software
Sys::Software Status
Volume  Product  Version   Build  Active    Status
--------------------------------------------------
HD1.1    BIG-IP   11.4.0  2405.0      no  complete
HD1.9    BIG-IP   10.2.4   817.0     yes  complete

root@ve10(Active)(tmos) reboot volume HD1.1
The system will be rebooted momentarily

[root@ve10:Active:Standalone] config  tmsh show sys version|grep -iA 4 main\ package
Main Package
  Product  BIG-IP
  Version  11.4.0
  Build    2405.0
  Edition  Hotfix HF2

[root@ve10:Active:Standalone] config  tmsh show sys soft
--------------------------------------------------
Sys::Software Status
Volume  Product  Version   Build  Active    Status
--------------------------------------------------
HD1.1    BIG-IP   11.4.0  2405.0     yes  complete
HD1.9    BIG-IP   10.2.4   817.0      no  complete

by the way, are you using vmware?

sol14220: Change in Behavior: Supported hypervisors for upgrading BIG-IP Virtual Edition systems

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/14000/200/sol14220