Overview: Optics packages and optical transceiver modules

For your F5 platform to support newer optical transceiver modules, you must be running the latest version of the optics package for that platform.

Before you use optical transceiver modules with your 100G-capable platforms, you must update the system to the latest version of the optics package provided by F5.

Important: When you run an optics package installation process, traffic on the system being updated is disrupted. During the installation process, you are prompted to confirm that you are aware of this action before the installation can proceed.

Important: When you run an optics package removal process, traffic on the system being updated is disrupted. During the removal process, you are prompted to confirm that you are aware of this action before the removal can proceed.

Note: The f5optics package is available only on F5 BIG-IP iSeries platforms and VIPRION 4000 Series blades running BIG-IP TMOS software version 12.1.1 HF2 or later.

Note: The f5optics package is available only on VELOS platforms running F5OS-C software version 1.6.0 or later and on F5 rSeries platforms running F5OS-A software version 1.4.0 or later.

Important: Use only IEC/EN 60825-1 Class I SFP modules, and for safety ensure not to look directly into fiber cable ends.

Platform support for 100GbE

Note: For detailed specifications and platform compatibility for all optics, see F5 Platforms: Accessories.

These platforms support 100G optical transceiver modules.