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chad_ferman_103
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May 28, 2009

MP Install

We are currently getting this error when trying to install the management pack:     Failure Message: F5Networks.ManagementPack.Discovery.DiscoveryException: Big 3d update from version 9.3.1...
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Stephen_Fisher_
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May 28, 2009
Hello, and thank you for providing the detailed information and using the Forums.

 

 

The Management Pack does require a one time update of the big3d agent on the Big-IP device, similar to the Enterprise Manager 1.7 release which also deploys an updated big3d. You can find more information on the big3d update and authorization on the DevCentral wiki: http://devcentral.f5.com/wiki/default.aspx/MgmtPack/DiscoveringF5NetworksDevices.html

 

The big3d agent is shared between Gtm, Em, and the Mp, and testing is done across all three.

 

 

Unfortunately, there is no way to discover a device without the device having a big3d agent at version 10.0.0.5999.0.0 or greater. That said, the only update made to the device is the big3d agent, and no other parts of the firmware are modified.

 

 

The specific changes made to big3d include:

 

- additional iQuery protocol enhancements to support stat and health collection

 

- fixes to memory leaks in the agent

 

- stability improvements to the agent

 

 

Please let us know what we information and guidance we can provide to help unblock your deployment.

 

 

Thanks,

 

Stephen

 

F5 Management Pack Development Manager