Upgrading BIG-IQ with a Data Collection Device Cluster from Version 5.2 or 5.3

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Manual : Upgrading BIG-IQ with a Data Collection Device Cluster from Version 5.2 or 5.3

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BIG-IQ Centralized Management

7.0.0

Original Publication Date: 08/20/2019
Updated Date: 06/16/2020

Overview: Upgrading BIG-IQ from version 5.2 or 5.3 with a Data Collection Device Cluster

Upgrading BIG-IQ version v5.2 or 5.3 and a data collection device cluster

Tasks to complete before you start the upgrade process

BIG-IQ pre-upgrade checklist

Summary of tasks to upgrade BIG-IQ version 5.2 or 5.3 with a DCD cluster

Preparing to Upgrade a BIG-IQ version 5.2 or 5.3 with a Data Collection Device Cluster

Download the BIG-IQ software image from F5 Networks

Upload the latest version of the software image to the version 5.2 or 5.3 primary BIG-IQ

Upgrading DCDs in a DCD Cluster

Check the health of devices in a DCD cluster

What should I know about estimating disk space requirements devices in a DCD cluster?

Prepare BIG-IQ 5.2 or 5.3 to upgrade DCD cluster

How do I upgrade DCDs in a DCD cluster from version 5.2 or 5.3?

Upgrading BIG-IQ from Version 5.2 or 5.3

Remove the standby BIG-IQ system from the HA pair

Upgrade primary BIG-IQ to the latest version

Upload the latest version of the software image to the version 5.2 or 5.3 standby BIG-IQ

Upgrade the standby BIG-IQ

Restoring the BIG-IQ and Data Collection Device Cluster to Pre-upgrade State

Add the Standby BIG-IQ to the Active BIG-IQ

Run the post upgrade process

Upgrade the statistics agent

What are my options for re-discovering and re-importing devices?

What are my options for re-discovering and re-importing APM devices?

Install the vCenter host root certificate on BIG-IQ after upgrading

Reconfigure data retention and aggregation settings