How to: Install BIG-IP Next on rSeries¶
Overview¶
Support for the two procedures is for::
rSeries 5000 appliances
5600: 4, 8, and 12 vCPU BIG-IP Next tenants
5800: 4, 8, and 18
5900: 4, 8, and 26
Multitenancy: up to BIG-IP Next 2 tenants
rSeries 10000 appliances
10600: 4, 8, and 24 vCPU BIG-IP Next tenants
10800: 4, 8, and 28
10900: 4, 8, and 36
Multitenancy: up to BIG-IP Next 2 tenants
Prerequisites¶
Install a BIG-IP Next instance on an rSeries system
Access using the MyF5 for downloading an rSeries .iso file.
Complete BOTH Install a BIG-IP Next instance on an rSeries system
AND Deploy a BIG-IP Next instance on an rSeries system using BIG-IP Next Central Manager
Complete the initial configuration of an rSeries system
Connect a console or terminal server to the console port of the rSeries appliance.
Run the Setup wizard (Enables DHCP, configures DNS and NTP)
-OR-
Configure static IP addresses (no enabling of DHCP):
F5 rSeries Planning Guide > Initial Setup of rSeries F5OS Platform Layer > IP Address Assignment & RoutingConfigure system settings (If did not run the Setup wizard: configures DNS, NTP, and external logging). You can use the CLI, webUI, or API. See: F5 rSeries Planning Guide > Initial Setup of rSeries F5OS Platform Layer > System Settings
Summary¶
Procedures¶
Download the BIG-IP Next tenant file¶
Log in to MyF5.
In the upper-right corner, click SIGN IN,
Type your Email address, and click Next.
From the top menu, click the RESOURCES list, and select Downloads.
To agree with the terms of downloading software, review the End User License Agreement and Program Terms. Click the checkbox, and then click Next.
From the Group list, select BIG-IP_Next.
From the Product Line list, select F5 Systems (HW).
From the Product Version list, select a version number.
From Select a product container, select the name of a product.
From Select a download file, select a .tar file.
From the Download locations list, select a location and then click the Download link.
After the download is complete, move the .iso file to a desired location.
Download the rSeries F5OS-A file¶
Log in to MyF5.
In the upper-right corner, click SIGN IN,
Type your Email address, and click Next.
From the top menu, click the RESOURCES list, and select Downloads.
To agree with the terms of downloading software, review the End User License Agreement and Program Terms. Click the checkbox, and then click Next.
From the Group list, select F5OS.
From the Product Line list, select F5OS Appliance Software.
From the Product Version list, select a version number.
From Select a product container, select the name of a product.
From Select a download file, select a .tar file.
From the Download locations list, select a location and then click the Download link.
After the download is complete, move the .iso file to a desired location.
Update the rSeries appliance software¶
Update the rSeries software (F5OS) to the required version: v1.7.x.
Log in to the rSeries webUI using an account with admin access.
On the left, click SYSTEM SETTINGS > Software Management .
Upload the Base OS image
At the bottom of the page, for Update Base OS Software, select Bundled.
For the ISO Image, select the full version release ISO image.
Click Save.
The software on the rSeries appliance is updated.
Upload a tenant image onto the rSeries appliance¶
Upload using the webUI.
With the DASHBOARD open, on the left, click TENANT MANAGEMENT > Tenant Images.
Click Upload. The Tenant Images window opens.
Select the bundle file.
Click Open.
The upload process starts.
Deploy a BIG-IP Next instance on an rSeries system using BIG-IP Next Central Manager¶
Sign in to BIG-IP Next Central Manager.
Click the Workspace menu icon next to the F5 icon, and click Infrastructure.
Click + Add.
Click Create a New Instance.
Click Next.
Type a Hostname and Description (optional).
From the Instance Template list, select the rSeries Standalone template, and then click Start Creating.
Click + Add.
Type a Name, rSeries IP address, and Port, and then click Connect.
Type a Username and Password, and then click Submit.
Click Done, and then click Next.
In the Provider Settings area, type a Provider name and Hostname.
In the rSeries Properties area, type Disk Size (optional), CPU Cores, Tenant Image Name, Tenant Deployment File, and VLAN IDs (optional), and then click Next.
Type a Management IP Address, Management Network Prefix Width, and Gateway IP Address (optional), and then click Next.
In the Networking area, complete the settings, and click Next.
Confirm the Management Username (default), type a Password, and then Confirm Password. Click Next.
Review the Summary, and click Deploy
Deployment may take up to 15 minutes.