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Overview: f5optics package and optical transceiver
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Overview: f5optics package and optical transceiver modules
If an F5 system is not running the latest version of
f5optics
, the system might not include support for newer optical transceiver modules. Before you use optical transceiver modules with your 100G-capable platforms, you must update the system to the latest version of the
f5optics
package provided by F5.When you run the
f5optics
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.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. Support for VELOS and F5 rSeries platforms will be available in the future.Platform support for 100GbE
For detailed specifications and platform compatibility for all optics, see
F5 Platforms: Accessories
at techdocs.f5.com/en-us/hw-platforms/f5-plat-accessories.html.These platforms support 100G optical transceiver modules.
Platform family | Model |
---|---|
BIG-IP | i15000 Series |
F5 rSeries | r5000 Series |
F5 rSeries | r10000 Series |
VIPRION | B4000 Series |
VELOS | BX110 |
Installation for systems running BIG-IP software on TMOS
Verify the f5optics version on a system running BIG-IP software
You can use
tmsh
to verify the version of the f5optics
package on your system running BIG-IP software and update it to a newer version, if needed.- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with root access.
- Verify thef5opticspackage version.tmsh show net f5opticsThis is an example of the output that you might see when you run this command on a BIG-IP system:Name : f5optics Relocations: (not relocatable) Version : 1.0.0 Vendor: (none) Release : 60.0 Build Date: Wed 13 May 2020 12:29:48 AM PDT Group : System Environment/Libraries Source RPM: f5optics-1.0.0-60.0.src.rpm Summary : F5 optics configuration Description : f5 Optics ConfigurationThis is an example of the output that you might see when you run this command on a VIPRION system:=== slot 2 addr 192.0.2.11 color green === Name : f5optics Relocations: (not relocatable) Version : 1.0.0 Vendor: (none) Release : 60.0 Build Date: Wed 13 May 2020 12:29:48 AM PDT Group : System Environment/Libraries Source RPM: f5optics-1.0.0-60.0.src.rpm Summary : F5 optics configuration Description : f5 Optics Configuration
If the version of
f5optics
on your system is not the latest available from F5, you download the latest version of the f5optics
package from the F5 Downloads site at downloads.f5.com.Download the f5optics package
You can download the
f5optics
package from F5 to install updates to
F5-branded transceiver modules.- Log in to downloads.f5.com and clickFind a Download.
- In the Hardware-Specific area, clickPlatform / EUD.
- Selectf5optics - Hardware-Specificfrom the list.
- Click the file namef5opticsto start the download.
- Read the End User Software License and clickI Accept.
- Click the file namef5optics-<to start the download.version-and-build-number>.im
- Download the corresponding checksum file and README file.The corresponding checksum file has the same name as the IM file, except that.md5is the file extension. After the download completes, verify the integrity of the file by checking the MD5 checksum.
After you download the latest version of the
f5optics
package, you install it onto your system.Install the f5optics package
Before you can install a new
f5optics
package, you must use SCP to move the f5optics
IM file to the
/shared/f5optics/images
directory on your BIG-IP or VIPRION
system.You can use
tmsh
to install updates to
F5-branded transceiver modules using the f5optics
package.
When you run the
f5optics
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.- Connect to the system using the serial console or by opening an SSH session to the management IP address.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with admin access.
- Open the TMOS Shell (tmsh).tmsh
- Change to the network module.netThe system prompt updates with the module name:user@bigip01(Active)(/Common)(tmos.net)#
- Install thef5opticspackage.install f5optics [recovery] [slot[ <slot-number> |all] ]Theslotoption applies only to chassis-based systems. Therecoveryoption enables you to recover from a corruptedf5opticsinstallation by installing the latest version of thef5opticspackage that is currently available on the system.
- When you are prompted to confirm the installation, typey.A summary similar to this example displays:Before installation: f5optics-1.0.0-56.0.i686 f5optics-1.0.0-56.0.x86_64 already installed. Installing f5optics-1.0.0-60.0.i686.rpm f5optics-1.0.0-60.0.x86_64.rpm After installation: f5optics-1.0.0-60.0.i686 f5optics-1.0.0-60.0.x86_64 is installed. Restarting bcm56xxd
Installation for systems running F5OS software
New optical transceiver modules that are released after a F5OS software release might be unrecognized or improperly tuned. At the current time, F5OS systems (including VELOS) require a full platform software upgrade to gain compatibility with new optical transceiver modules.
For information about software installation, see the
Software Installation and Upgrade
guide for your system at support.f5.com/csp/knowledge-center/software/F5OS.