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Manual Chapter : Download and Import Software

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  • 1.2.0
Manual Chapter

Download and Import Software

F5OS software download and import

Before you upgrade or install your system, you need to download the latest
F5OS
 software image files from the
F5
 downloads site at downloads.f5.com.
The rSeries systems run F5OS-A software packages, and the file names reference the model number (for example, R5R10 for r5000 or r10000 Series platforms).
After you have downloaded the software files, you can use either the CLI or webUI to import the files onto your
rSeries
 system.

Download
F5OS software for rSeries
 files from F5

F5
 recommends that you have a web server in your infrastructure that supports HTTPS, has PUT/POST enabled, and has a valid CA signed certificate.
F5
 recommends that you download the latest
F5OS software for rSeries
 files from the
F5
 downloads site (downloads.f5.com).
  1. On your management workstation, log in to downloads.f5.com and click
    Find a Download
    .
  2. In the
    F5OS
     area, click
    F5OS Appliance Software
    .
  3. Select a software version from the list.
  4. Click the name of the release with the most recent date.
    You must accept the software terms and conditions before you can proceed.
  5. Click the file name <
    file-name
    >.<
    extension>
     to start the download.
    The
    file-name
     consists of the platform family
    (-A indicates appliance-based rSeries systems)
    ,
    the model number (for example, R5R10),
     and the build number. The
    extension
     depends on the file type (for example, .iso, .os, .img).
  6. Transfer the files to a web server in your infrastructure that supports HTTPS.
    If you download a .tar file containing multiple files, you need to extract the images before you can import them onto the system.

Download tenant image files from F5

F5
 recommends that you have a web server in your infrastructure that supports HTTPS, has PUT/POST enabled, and has a valid CA-signed certificate.
F5
 recommends that you download the latest tenant software image files from the F5 downloads site (downloads.f5.com).
You can use only image files that support
F5OS
 to install or upgrade a tenant on the system.
  1. On your management workstation, log in to downloads.f5.com and click
    Find a Download
    .
  2. Select the F5 tenant software that you want to download.
    For
    BIG-IP
    In the
    BIG-IP
     area, click
    BIG-IP v15.1.x TMOS F5OS
  3. From the version list, select the version of the product you would like to install, and the product container that includes
    rSeries
     tenant images.
    For information on compatibility between
    F5OS
     and tenant software versions, see K9476: The F5 hardware/software compatibility matrix.
  4. Click the name of the release you would like to download.
    You must accept the software terms and conditions before you can proceed.
  5. Click the file name
    BIGIP-
    1x.x.x-x.x.x
    .<
    disk-size-tag
    >-<
    hardware
    >.qcow2.zip.bundle
     to start the download.
    The file name consists of the platform family, build number, and disk size tag (ALL, T1, T2, T3, or T4).
  6. Transfer the image file to a web server that supports HTTPS.

File import from the CLI

You can import a file from an external server into the system from the CLI. HTTPS is the supported protocol. The remote host should be an HTTPS server with PUT/POST enabled, and a valid CA-signed certificate is recommended.
If you want to import the contents of a .tar file, you need to extract the contents first before you can import them onto the
rSeries
 system.
You can import files into these directories on the system:
  • images/staging
  • images/import
  • diags/shared
  • configs

Import files from the CLI

You can import F5OS image files onto your system from the CLI.
  1. Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.
    When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
  2. Import a file.
    file import remote-url <
    ip-address-and-file-path
    > local-file <
    local-file-path
    > username <
    user
    > password [ remote-port <
    port-number
    > ] [ protocol [ https | scp | sftp ]] [insecure]
    The
    insecure
     option ignores certificate warnings during the transfer.
    This example shows how to import a Base OS ISO file to the system:
    appliance-1# file import remote-url https://files.company.com/images/F5OS-A-1.1.x-xxxxx.R5R10.iso 
  local-file images/staging username admin password
Enter the password at the prompt:
	Value for 'password' (<string>): ******** 
result File transfer is initiated.(images/staging/F5OS-A-1.1.x-xxxxx.R5R10.iso)
    If the file import doesn't work, you can alternatively use secure copy (SCP) to copy the tenant image file to the
    images/staging
     directory of the system. See for more information.
  3. Return to user (operational) mode.
    end
  4. Optionally, you can check the file transfer status with this command.
     
    appliance-1# file transfer-status
    When the file transfer completes, the
    Status
     displays
    Complete
    .

Import tenant image files from the CLI

Before you can import a tenant image file, be sure to download the tenant image file to a web server in your infrastructure that supports HTTPS, has PUT/POST enabled, and has a valid CA-signed certificate.
You can import tenant image files onto your
rSeries
 system from the CLI.
  1. Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.
    When you log in to the system, you are in user (operational) mode.
  2. Import the tenant image file.
    The remote host should be an HTTPS server with PUT/POST enabled and have a valid CA-signed certificate. To ignore the certificate warnings, you can use the insecure option.
    file import remote-url <
    ip-address-and-file-path
    > local-file <
    local-file-path
    > username <
    user
    > password [ remote-port <
    port-number
    > ] [ protocol [ https | scp | sftp ]] [insecure]
    This example shows how to import a tenant ISO to the system:
    appliance-1# file import remote-url https://files.company.com/images/BIGIP-15.x.x-x.x.x.ALL-F5OS.qcow2.zip.bundle 
  local-file images/staging username admin password
Enter the password at the prompt:
	Value for 'password' (<string>): ******** 
result File transfer is initiated.(images/staging)
    You can use the downloaded image file when deploying a tenant.
    If the file import doesn't work, you can alternatively log in as a root user and use secure copy (SCP) to copy the tenant image file to the
    images/staging
     directory of the system.
  3. Return to user (operational) mode.
    end
  4. Optionally, you can check the status of the file import with this command. 
    appliance-1# file transfer-status
    When the file transfer completes, the
    Status
     displays
    Complete
    .

File import from the webUI

You can import a file from an external server into the system from the webUI. The remote host should be an HTTPS server with PUT/POST enabled, and a valid CA-signed certificate is recommended.
If you want to import the contents of a .tar file, you need to extract the contents first before you can import them onto the system.
You can import files into these directories on a system:
  • images/staging
  • images/import
  • diags/shared/
  • configs/

Manage Base OS software images from the webUI

You can manage software images from the webUI.
  1. Log in to the webUI using an account with admin access.
  2. On the left, click
    SYSTEM SETTINGS
    Software Management
    .
  3. To import a Base OS image:
    1. Click
      Import
      .
      A popup opens.
    2. For
      URL
      , type the URL of the remote image server.
      F5 recommends that the remote host be an HTTPS server with PUT/POST enabled and have a valid CA-signed certificate. You can opt to select the
      Ignore Certificate Warnings
       check box if you want to skip the certificate check.
    3. For
      Username
      , type the user name for an account on the remote image server, if required.
    4. For
      Password
      , type the password for the account, if required.
    5. Select
      Ignore Certificate Warnings
       to skip the certificate check.
    6. Click
      Add Image
      .
    Depending on the image file size and network availability, the import might take a few minutes. When the import is successful, the software image is listed in the webUI.
  4. To upload a Base OS image that you have downloaded to your local workstation:
    1. Click
      Upload
      .
    2. Navigate to the image file and select it.
    3. Click
      Open
      .
  5. To delete a Base OS image, select the image and click
    Delete
    .
    Software images that are in use cannot be deleted.
View the status of image imports under
Image Import Status
, which shows information about
Remote Host
,
File
,
Status
, and
Time
.

Manage tenant images from the webUI

You can add or delete tenant images from the webUI. You must use HTTPS image import or export. Note that tenant images are specific to the
rSeries
 system, and the software version must be compatible with it.
  1. Log in to the webUI using an account with admin access.
  2. On the left, click
    TENANT MANAGEMENT
    Tenant Images
    .
  3. To upload an image, click
    Upload
     and browse to the image location.
  4. To import an image:
    1. Click
      Import
      .
      A popup opens.
    2. For
      URL
      , type the URL of the remote image server.
      F5 recommends that the remote host be an HTTPS server with PUT/POST enabled and have a valid CA-signed certificate. You can opt to select the
      Ignore Certificate Warnings
       check box if you want to skip the certificate check.
    3. For
      Username
      , type the user name for an account on the remote image server, if required.
    4. For
      Password
      , type the password for the account, if required.
    5. Select
      Ignore Certificate Warnings
       to skip the certificate check.
    6. Click
      Import Image
      .
    Depending on the image file size and network availability, the import might take a few minutes. When the import is successful, the software image is listed in the webUI.
  5. To delete a tenant image, select the image and click
    Delete
    .
After you have added the tenant images that you want to use to the system, you can create and deploy tenants that will use that software image. The tenant image must be one that is listed as compatible with the
rSeries
 system.
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