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BIG-IP LTM 10.2 : install hotfix via CLI


- copy hotfix iso to the LTM

before ( LTM )
[root@bigip01:Active] ~ # ls /shared/images/
BIGIP-10.2.2.763.3.iso  Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.2-930.0-HF3.iso

copy the hotfix iso to the TLM from the client ( Linux )
# scp Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.2-969.0-HF4.iso root@192.168.200.1:/shared/images
Password:
Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.2-969.0-HF4.iso             100%  156MB  22.3MB/s   00:07    

after ( LTM )
# ls /shared/images/
BIGIP-10.2.2.763.3.iso             Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.2-969.0-HF4.iso
Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.2-930.0-HF3.iso

check the md5 value
# md5sum /shared/images/Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.2-969.0-HF4.iso


- install the Hotfix ( HF )

before
[root@bigip01:Active] ~ # bigpipe software show
SOFTWARE
+-> SOFTWARE STATUS
|   Key   Slot Product Version Build Active Status  
|   HD1.1    0 BIG-IP  10.2.2  852.0 no     complete
|   HD1.2    0 BIG-IP  10.2.2  930.0 yes    complete
|   HD1.3    0 none    none    none  no     complete


install the HF on non-active HD ( HD1.1 )
[root@bigip01:Active] ~ # bigpipe software desired HD1.1 product BIG-IP version 10.2.2 build 969.0


Please note that you can not apply the hotfix on active drive.
check the status of the installation
[root@bigip01:Active] ~ # watch bigpipe software status show
SOFTWARE - Status:
+-> SOFTWARE STATUS
|   Key   Slot Product Version Build Active Status
|   HD1.1    0 BIG-IP  10.2.2  763.3 no     installing 92.000 pct
|   HD1.2    0 BIG-IP  10.2.2  930.0 yes    complete
|   HD1.3    0 none    none    none  no     complete



SOFTWARE - Status:
+-> SOFTWARE STATUS
|   Key   Slot Product Version Build Active Status
|   HD1.1    0 BIG-IP  10.2.2  969.0 no     complete
|   HD1.2    0 BIG-IP  10.2.2  930.0 yes    complete
|   HD1.3    0 none    none    none  no     complete


- boot the LTM with new version

boot the LTM from HD1.1 on which I installed HF4.
[root@bigip01:Active] ~ # switchboot -b HD1.1
info: default boot location changed to HD1.1.


reboot the LTM
[root@bigip01:Active] ~ # full_box_reboot
The system is going down for reboot NOW!


after booting the LTM
[root@bigip01:Active] config # bigpipe version | head -5
Kernel:
Linux 2.6.18-164.11.1.el5.1.0.f5app
Package:
BIG-IP Version 10.2.2 969.0
Hotfix HF4 Edition


[root@bigip01:Active] config # switchboot -l

Current boot image:
   HD1.1 - title BIG-IP 10.2.2 Build 969.0
Default boot image:
   HD1.1 - title BIG-IP 10.2.2 Build 969.0
Available boot image(s):
   HD1.1 - title BIG-IP 10.2.2 Build 969.0
   HD1.2 - title BIG-IP 10.2.2 Build 930.0

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