License re-activation process
Hello! One of those nitty gritty questions if I may? If a system requires reactivating the license or not is determined by the data for the specific version being downloaded or the expiration date of your service contract with F5 (I think?)? The re-activation process documented here: https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K7727 But, if that's the case, how did my colleague (let's call him "Q") manage this? jamesbond@(MYLB)(cfg-sync In Sync)(Active)(/Common)(tmos) show sys license;show sys version Sys::License Licensed On 2016/10/18 Service Check Date 2016/11/21 Sys::Version Main Package Product BIG-IP Version 12.1.2 Build 0.0.249 Edition Final Date Wed Nov 30 16:04:00 PST 2016 As you can see, it does not seem like "Q" activated the license prior to upgrading to 12.1.2 as the service check date is 2016/11/21 while the KB article specifies 2016-11-29 . Though I would have expected the process to force him to do so upon reboot, but clearly this has not happened? My colleague is a certified ninja so that might be the reason, but just in case: What did I miss? /Patrik
What to check in the License before paste it to reactivate?
I'm trying to write a manual for my company for upgrade an LTM. But in the Licensing proccess, I don't know what should the Operator check in the given license after, pasting the Dossier at the F5 site to make sure everything is ok and active... I had some problems with that in the past... re-activating a License, and because a mistake, the License wasn't active and I ended with a non-licensed BIGIP in the middle of the upgrade.... :-S Thank you in advance
