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AltocumulusIs v11.5.1 a stable code? Or should I stick with 11.4.1 HF3?
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If the more knowledgeable people other than I (which means everyone) can help me with this answer... I would be very appreciative.
Differences between 11.5.0 and 11.5.1?
Here is my thinking... I never recommend any code with a 11.x.0 on it because that is the dev code and its not worth going through all the bugs. I thought 11.5.1 (even though its relatively new) is the major roll-up for 11.5.0. Yes, according to downloads.f5.com it is a code that has been in distribution for a couple of weeks. But, isnt it the same 11.5.0 code that is over 5+ months old? Or is it a different code?
And just a double confirmation that I read somewhere that 11.4.1 HF3 is not effected by Heartbleed but the 11.5.x codes are? But of course the 11.5.x codes have the HFx to fix heartbleed? I think?
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Nick_T_68319Nimbostratus
On the part about HeartBleed, I beleive Hotfix-BIGIP-11.5.1.1.0.117-HF1 was just released to fix that issue.
JGCumulonimbus
You may want to read the release notes for v11.5.1:
http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_apm/releasenotes/product/relnote-apm-11-5-1.htmlI would not upgrade unless there are specific new features I want to utilize, or at least until there are quite a few HF releases already out there for it.
- JG
The following should provide the info you want:
http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/8000/900/sol8986.html
- nitass
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I guess the question I am trying to ask is if 11.5.1 is a MAJOR roll-up to 11.5.0 or is it a different code?
i understand it is different code.
I guess the question I am trying to ask is if 11.5.1 is a MAJOR roll-up to 11.5.0 or is it a different code?
i understand it is different code.
Per Jie's link, it is not different code, but a different maintenance release. The 1 on the end is significant here.
11(Major Release).5 (Minor Release).1(Maintenance)
Maintenance release
A maintenance release typically addresses bug and security fixes. It will roll-up all previous hotfixes. No change in behavior or new functionality is introduced. A maintenance release may support new hardware.
PK_Bhatia_13533Cirrus
I prefer to stick with 11.4.1 HF3, but it is just a personal preference.
- Nick_T_6831911.4.1 HF3 has been VERY stable for us. So I haven't been ready to jump into 11.5.1 either.
PK_BhatiaI prefer to stick with 11.4.1 HF3, but it is just a personal preference.
- Nick_T_6831911.4.1 HF3 has been VERY stable for us. So I haven't been ready to jump into 11.5.1 either.
