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Lucas_Kaczmarsk's avatar
Lucas_Kaczmarsk
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8 years ago
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Upgrade from 11.6 to 12.1

Hello,   Can someone please confirm that direct upgrade from 11.6.0 VE to 12.1.3 VE is supported?   Is this the process I should follow?   https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_...
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  • Samir_Jha_52506's avatar
    Samir_Jha_52506
    8 years ago

    Yes, You can upgrade from V11.6.0 to new version V12.1.3. But before upgrading i will suggested to renew device License check date of 

    VIPRION
    Host(if using) or 
    Standalone
    Box then go for V12.1.3 upgrade.

    All the best!!

Samir_Jha_52506's avatar
Samir_Jha_52506
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8 years ago

Yes, You can upgrade from V11.6.0 to new version V12.1.3. But before upgrading i will suggested to renew device License check date of 

VIPRION
Host(if using) or 
Standalone
Box then go for V12.1.3 upgrade.

All the best!!

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youssef1
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8 years ago

Hello Lucas,

 

Yes you can.

 

Check release notes:

 

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/releasenotes/product/relnote-bigip-ve-13-1-0.html

 

For information:

 

Upgrading from earlier versions

 

Your upgrade process differs depending on the version of software you are currently running.

 

Upgrading from version 11.x or later

 

When you upgrade from version 11.x or later, you use the Software Management screens in the Configuration utility to complete these steps. To open the Software Management screens, in the navigation pane of the Configuration utility, expand System, and click Software Management. For information about using the Software Management screens, see the online help.

 

Upgrading from versions earlier than 11.x

 

You cannot roll forward a configuration directly to this version from BIG-IP version 10.x or earlier. You must be running version 11.x (or later) software. For details about upgrading from earlier versions, see the release notes for the associated release.

 

Upgrading to 4th element versions from versions earlier than 11.5.0

 

You cannot directly upgrade from pre-11.5.0 versions (e.g., v11.4.x, v11.2.x, etc.) to any 4th element version (e.g., v12.1.3.1, v13.1.0.1, etc.). Direct upgrade to 4th element versions is supported only from v11.5.0 and later. For pre-11.5.0 versions, you must first upgrade to v11.5.0 or later. The recommended upgrade path is from v11.4.1 to v12.1.3, and then to v12.1.3.1. For details about upgrading to those versions, see the release notes for the associated release.

 

Automatic firmware upgrades

 

If this version includes new firmware for your specific hardware platform, after you install and activate this version, the system might reboot additional times to perform all necessary firmware upgrades.