Upgrading BIG-IP Device Service Clusters (DSC)

This lab is based on the instructions provided in the YouTube video provided by F5 Updating BIG-IP HA systems with a point release.

BIG-IP TMOS version 15.1.0.4 is already available on the BIG-IPs, but you can feel free to download any version you want to the jumpbox and upload it to the BIG-IP to get the full upgrade experience.

Part 1:

• 0:13 Installing the point release on the first device
• 0:40 Validating the configuration
• 1:53 Verifying the Service check date
• 3:23 Synchronizing the configuration
• 4:32 Creating and saving a UCS archive
• 5:52 Importing the ISO file
• 7:05 Verifying the MD5 checksum
• 7:45 Disabling the “Automatic with Incremental Sync” option
• 8:30 Installing and rebooting to the new version
• 14:16 Verifying the new point release version is active on the newly patched system
• 15:00 Forcing a failover

Part 2:

• 16:20 Installing the point release on the next device
• 16:25 Repeat these steps
• 16:49 Verifying the new point release version is active on the newly patched system
• 17:46 Forcing a failover

Part 3:

• 19:25 Performing the final ConfigSync