While checking license of BIG-IP LTM and GTM. I am getting below output on GUI and CLI.
Output On GUI :
For LTM :
License Type : Production
Licensed date : Nov 10, 2017
And there is list of some modules under ACTIVE MODULES section.
For GTM :
License Type : Production
Licensed date : Dec 23, 2012
Showing Active Module :
Global Traffic Manager Module
STP
GTM, DNS LB
DNS Express
There are some Optional Modules in GTM GUI output as well:
which Contains, ASM, AFM, PSM, Link Controller, WAN, WOM, MSM, Routing Bundle and many more.
QUERY : What is the Licensed Date here meaning (which is 10-Nov-2017 and 23-Dec-2012) , What is the OPTIONAL MODULES means, Are License taken for this as well.
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OutPut On CLI (for same LTM and GTM)
F5-GTM
Licensed On 2012/12/23
Service Check Date 2017/01/31
Active Modules
Global Traffic Manager Module (XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX)
STP
GTM, DNS LB
DNS Express
F5-LTM
Licensed On 2017/11/10
Service Check Date 2018/01/06
Active Modules
LTM, Base, 3600 (XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX)
LTM, Base
IPV6 Gateway
Rate Shaping
Ram Cache
50 MBPS COMPRESSION
Anti-Virus Checks
Base Endpoint Security Checks
Firewall Checks
Network Access
Secure Virtual Keyboard
APM, Web Application
Machine Certificate Checks
Protected Workspace
Remote Desktop
App Tunnel
Application Acceleration Manager, Core
SSL, Max TPS (XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX)
Here in CLI i am not getting Optional Module in LTM as in GTM output.
What is "Licensed on" & "Service Check Date" are ? (in CLI output) , Both showing different dates
How to Validate, which are all Modules (for which License is purchased) are "Actively used".
