Updated Date: 07/07/2026
Upgrading BIG-IP VE Devices in a VMware Service Scaling Group
From BIG-IQ, you can quickly upgrade BIG-IP VE devices in an SSG. When you perform this process, BIG-IQ upgrades the BIG-IP virtual machines in the SSG using the software image identified in the environment specified for this SSG.
Before you can upgrade the VE devices in your service scaling group:
- Use the new software image from F5 to create a new virtual machine in your VMware cloud.
- Update the VM Image specified in the VMware environment that you use for this SSG.
Upgrade the BIG-IP VE devices in your scaling service group, so they’re running the most recent version.
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At the top of the screen, click Applications.
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On the left, click ENVIRONMENTS > Service Scaling Groups.
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Select the SSG, by clicking its name.
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Click CONFIGURATION towards the middle of the screen.
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On the left, click Devices.
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Select the check box next to the devices you want to upgrade, and click the Replace button.
The BIG-IQ upgrades the devices in this SSG using the VM image in the VMware environment that you use for this SSG.