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SP_SINGH_279526
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Mar 15, 2017

Software Upgrade Process (Viprion & vCMP)

Hi,   I have one Basic query. In Client network, we have Viprion (model 2400) with 2 Blade (model 2150). On each viprion , there are 5 vCMP created on both blades. We need to upgrade the IOS/Sof...
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    Samir_Jha_52506
    Mar 15, 2017

    You need to upgrade both Viprion chesis n vcmp guest also. F5 v11.3 onwards you can directly upgrade guest n later update Viprion chesis.

     

    I will recommend you to 1st upgrade Viprion chesis then vcmp guest because in Viprion chesis you need to re- licence Viprion before upgrade guest.

     

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Samir_Jha_52506
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You need to upgrade both Viprion chesis n vcmp guest also. F5 v11.3 onwards you can directly upgrade guest n later update Viprion chesis.

 

I will recommend you to 1st upgrade Viprion chesis then vcmp guest because in Viprion chesis you need to re- licence Viprion before upgrade guest.

 

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Snl
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Mar 15, 2017

I am having similar requirement for upgrade the F5 5250V ( ACTIVE/STANDBY)

 

is it better to upgrade the host first then guest , what is the best practice here

 

any advise appreciated