BIG-IP Cluster Upgrade summary

[Mahmoud_Eldeeb_]

Below is a quick summary for BIG-IP Cluster Upgrade

1- force-offline the standby unit
2- import the  new release
3- install the new release
4- reload after installation
5- online the standby unit
6- force-standby the active unit
7- force-offline the standby unit
8- import the  new release
9- install the new release
10- reload after installation
11- online the standby unit
12- review cluster configuration

[StephanManthey]

ThanksMahmoud, some additional thoughts from the field: Study the release notes for known issues and changed behaviour and cross check with the own setup / environment. Make sure to check the service date, refresh the license and create a backup archive before running the upgrade, please. Verify settings for db keys (liveinstall.*):tmsh list sys db liveinstall.*Have a serial console attached (remaining in the default settings @19.200 8N1 or at least a configured AOM accessible via SSH). In v11 you can easily monitor the failover state on the remaining unit by running:watch -d -n 1 tmsh show cm traffic-groupKeep in mind to update EUD and AOM as well, please.Have a plan for fallback.

[Mahmoud_Eldeeb_]

Thanks Stephan Manthey