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paymon_199568
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Aug 10, 2016

Which software image for LTM and GTM

Hello,   We have purchased the parts below: F5-BIG-LTM-VE200MV13 F5-BIG-VE-LAB-V13 F5-BIG-DNS-VE250KV13   I am wondering which v12 software image I should download for each? Thanks, Peyman 0423...
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janholtz
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Aug 14, 2016

Check: https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/5000/900/sol5903.html

 

12.1.x18-May-201618-May-202118-May-202212.1.0

 

12.0.02-Sept-20152-Dec-20162-Dec-2017N/A

 

11.6.x10-May-201610-May-202110-May-202211.6.1

 

11.5.x8-April-20148-April-20198-April-202011.5.4

 

In my opinion:

 

1) NEVER run a ".0" release of ANY software in production.

 

2) ALWAYS wait for a Long Term Support (LTS) release.

 

There are companies / consulting firms where breaking either of the above is an automatic disciplinary investigation.

 

If you are installing in a lab / sandbox environment, then chase and investigate features, but in production, most enterprises value stability above all else...

 

//Jan