2.5.2. Lab – Upgrading a BIG-IP Device Service Clusters (DSC)¶

2.5.2.1. Task – Upgrading software¶

Prior to any upgrade, you would want to backup your device and then synchronize your changes. In the upper left corner, you should see Changes Pending due to the changes you have made to bigip01.f5demo.com.

#. Click on Changes Pending or go to Device Management >> Overview and select bigip01.

#. The Sync Device to Group button should already be selected. Hit the Sync button at the bottom.

1. Sometime sync get slightly off, if your sync fails select Overwrite Configuration and try again

   Attention

   Q1. You are about to start your upgrade to 12.1, which device will you upgrade first?

2. On the appropriate device go to System >> Software Management

3. Select the v12.1.2 image and hit Install.

4. In the Volume set name selection enter upgrade.

   You could also have picked a volume, but for the lab you are creating a new one.

   Attention

   Q2. True or false? Once the install is complete, the BIG-IP will automatically reboot to the new volume.

   Q3. What steps would be required to complete the upgrade?