# BigIP LTM update from v16 to v17

**URL:** <https://community.f5.com/t/bigip-ltm-update-from-v16-to-v17/75421>\
**Category:** Technical Forums\
**Tags:** application-delivery\
**Created:** [November 18, 2024, 7:12am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/bigip-ltm-update-from-v16-to-v17/75421 "2024-11-18T07:12:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jim\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b2d939/32.png) [@Jim\_M](https://community.f5.com/u/Jim_M)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 7:12am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/bigip-ltm-update-from-v16-to-v17/75421/1 "2024-11-18T07:12:22Z")

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Is there an upgrade guide for updating a virtual F5 from v16 to v17? Are there any particular considerations or gotchas?

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**Author:** ![akonu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/65b543/32.png) [@akonu](https://community.f5.com/u/akonu)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 11:41am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/bigip-ltm-update-from-v16-to-v17/75421/2 "2024-11-18T11:41:52Z")

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@Jim_M &nbsp;  
I found some information that could help answer your question on our \<a href://my.f5.com\>MyF5\</a\> portal  
Please click on the links below

K18074701: iHealth Upgrade Advisor

> **[myF5](https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K18074701)**

K80173021: Simple Step-By-Step HA Upgrade Process

> **[myF5](https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K80173021)**

I hope this helps.

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**Author:** ![M\_najafikhah](https://d1p9zq3aats0t8.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.f5.com/m_najafikhah/32/2191_2.png) [@M\_najafikhah](https://community.f5.com/u/M_najafikhah)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/bigip-ltm-update-from-v16-to-v17/75421/3 "2024-11-18T15:00:14Z")

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@Jim_M &nbsp;  
You can find the migration tool called ‘F5-Journeys.’  
It can help you figure out what will happen.

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**Author:** ![Aswin\_mk](https://d1p9zq3aats0t8.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.f5.com/aswin_mk/32/5701_2.png) [@Aswin\_mk](https://community.f5.com/u/Aswin_mk)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/bigip-ltm-update-from-v16-to-v17/75421/4 "2024-11-18T15:59:33Z")

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Hi @Jim_M

There are some bugs rated to 17.x versions (optimized profiles). Please verify the release note and proceed with upgrade. You can follow same existing steps for upgrades, no change. But please verify any bugs will affect your current infra. Please find the latest version release note - [BIG-IP 17.1.1.4 Fixes and Known Issues](https://techdocs.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/releasenotes/related/relnote-supplement-bigip-17-1-1-4.html)

BR  
Aswin

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**Author:** ![Sebastiansierra](https://d1p9zq3aats0t8.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.f5.com/sebastiansierra/32/3473_2.png) [@Sebastiansierra](https://community.f5.com/u/Sebastiansierra)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/bigip-ltm-update-from-v16-to-v17/75421/5 "2024-11-18T17:35:52Z")

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Hi [Jim\_M](https://community.f5.com/users/jim_m/92778),

You can open a proactive case before the upgrade and receive help from the support team uploading a qkview.

Hope it works.