Release Notes :
Always-On Management (AOM) for BIG-IP 2000/4000/5000/7000/10000/12000 and BIG-IQ 7000 platforms
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BIG-IP AAM
- 15.1.2, 15.1.1, 15.0.1, 15.0.0, 14.1.3, 14.1.2, 14.1.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.0, 13.1.3, 13.1.1, 13.1.0, 13.0.1, 13.0.0, 12.1.5, 12.1.4, 12.1.3, 12.1.2, 12.1.1, 12.1.0, 12.0.0, 11.6.5, 11.6.4, 11.6.3, 11.6.2, 11.6.1, 11.6.0, 11.5.10, 11.5.9, 11.5.8, 11.5.7, 11.5.6, 11.5.5, 11.5.4, 11.5.3, 11.5.2, 11.5.1
BIG-IP APM
- 16.0.1, 16.0.0, 15.1.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.1, 15.1.0, 15.0.1, 15.0.0, 14.1.4, 14.1.3, 14.1.2, 14.1.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.0, 13.1.4, 13.1.3, 13.1.1, 13.1.0, 13.0.1, 13.0.0, 12.1.6, 12.1.5, 12.1.4, 12.1.3, 12.1.2, 12.1.1, 12.1.0, 12.0.0, 11.6.5, 11.6.4, 11.6.3, 11.6.2, 11.6.1, 11.6.0, 11.5.10, 11.5.9, 11.5.8, 11.5.7, 11.5.6, 11.5.5, 11.5.4, 11.5.3, 11.5.2, 11.5.1
BIG-IP GTM
- 11.6.3, 11.6.2, 11.6.1, 11.5.6, 11.5.5, 11.5.4, 11.5.3, 11.5.2, 11.5.1
BIG-IP Link Controller
- 16.0.1, 16.0.0, 15.1.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.1, 15.1.0, 15.0.1, 15.0.0, 14.1.4, 14.1.3, 14.1.2, 14.1.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.0, 13.1.4, 13.1.3, 13.1.1, 13.1.0, 13.0.1, 13.0.0, 12.1.6, 12.1.5, 12.1.4, 12.1.3, 12.1.2, 12.1.1, 12.1.0, 12.0.0, 11.6.5, 11.6.4, 11.6.3, 11.6.2, 11.6.1, 11.6.0, 11.5.10, 11.5.9, 11.5.8, 11.5.7, 11.5.6, 11.5.5, 11.5.4, 11.5.3, 11.5.2, 11.5.1
BIG-IP Analytics
- 16.0.1, 16.0.0, 15.1.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.1, 15.1.0, 15.0.1, 15.0.0, 14.1.4, 14.1.3, 14.1.2, 14.1.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.0, 13.1.4, 13.1.3, 13.1.1, 13.1.0, 13.0.1, 13.0.0, 12.1.6, 12.1.5, 12.1.4, 12.1.3, 12.1.2, 12.1.1, 12.1.0, 12.0.0, 11.6.5, 11.6.4, 11.6.3, 11.6.2, 11.6.1, 11.6.0, 11.5.10, 11.5.9, 11.5.8, 11.5.7, 11.5.6, 11.5.5, 11.5.4, 11.5.3, 11.5.2, 11.5.1
BIG-IP LTM
- 16.0.1, 16.0.0, 15.1.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.1, 15.1.0, 15.0.1, 15.0.0, 14.1.4, 14.1.3, 14.1.2, 14.1.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.0, 13.1.4, 13.1.3, 13.1.1, 13.1.0, 13.0.1, 13.0.0, 12.1.6, 12.1.5, 12.1.4, 12.1.3, 12.1.2, 12.1.1, 12.1.0, 12.0.0, 11.6.5, 11.6.4, 11.6.3, 11.6.2, 11.6.1, 11.6.0, 11.5.10, 11.5.9, 11.5.8, 11.5.7, 11.5.6, 11.5.5, 11.5.4, 11.5.3, 11.5.2, 11.5.1
BIG-IP AFM
- 16.0.1, 16.0.0, 15.1.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.1, 15.1.0, 15.0.1, 15.0.0, 14.1.4, 14.1.3, 14.1.2, 14.1.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.0, 13.1.4, 13.1.3, 13.1.1, 13.1.0, 13.0.1, 13.0.0, 12.1.6, 12.1.5, 12.1.4, 12.1.3, 12.1.2, 12.1.1, 12.1.0, 12.0.0, 11.6.5, 11.6.4, 11.6.3, 11.6.2, 11.6.1, 11.6.0, 11.5.10, 11.5.9, 11.5.8, 11.5.7, 11.5.6, 11.5.5, 11.5.4, 11.5.3, 11.5.2, 11.5.1
BIG-IP PEM
- 16.0.1, 16.0.0, 15.1.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.1, 15.1.0, 15.0.1, 15.0.0, 14.1.4, 14.1.3, 14.1.2, 14.1.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.0, 13.1.4, 13.1.3, 13.1.1, 13.1.0, 13.0.1, 13.0.0, 12.1.6, 12.1.5, 12.1.4, 12.1.3, 12.1.2, 12.1.1, 12.1.0, 12.0.0, 11.6.5, 11.6.4, 11.6.3, 11.6.2, 11.6.1, 11.6.0, 11.5.10, 11.5.9, 11.5.8, 11.5.7, 11.5.6, 11.5.5, 11.5.4, 11.5.3, 11.5.2, 11.5.1
BIG-IP FPS
- 16.0.1, 16.0.0, 15.1.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.1, 15.1.0, 15.0.1, 15.0.0, 14.1.4, 14.1.3, 14.1.2, 14.1.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.0, 13.1.4, 13.1.3, 13.1.1, 13.1.0, 13.0.1, 13.0.0, 12.1.6
BIG-IP DNS
- 16.0.1, 16.0.0, 15.1.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.1, 15.1.0, 15.0.1, 15.0.0, 14.1.4, 14.1.3, 14.1.2, 14.1.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.0, 13.1.4, 13.1.3, 13.1.1, 13.1.0, 13.0.1, 13.0.0, 12.1.6, 12.1.5, 12.1.4, 12.1.3, 12.1.2, 12.1.1, 12.1.0, 12.0.0
BIG-IP ASM
- 16.0.1, 16.0.0, 15.1.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.1, 15.1.0, 15.0.1, 15.0.0, 14.1.4, 14.1.3, 14.1.2, 14.1.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.0, 13.1.4, 13.1.3, 13.1.1, 13.1.0, 13.0.1, 13.0.0, 12.1.6, 12.1.5, 12.1.4, 12.1.3, 12.1.2, 12.1.1, 12.1.0, 12.0.0, 11.6.5, 11.6.4, 11.6.3, 11.6.2, 11.6.1, 11.6.0, 11.5.10, 11.5.9, 11.5.8, 11.5.7, 11.5.6, 11.5.5, 11.5.4, 11.5.3, 11.5.2, 11.5.1
BIG-IQ Centralized Management
- 6.0.0, 5.4.0
Original Publication Date: 06/01/2018
Updated Date: 02/26/2021
Summary:
This release note documents the versions of Always-On Management (AOM) that are provided with the BIG-IP 2000, 4000, 5000, 7000, 10000, and 12000 and BIG-IQ 7000 platforms.
Contents:
- Supported hardware
- User documentation for this release
- About installing updates
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BIG-IP 2000/4000 Platforms
- Features and fixes in 4.08
- Features and fixes in 4.04
- Features and fixes in 3.0
- Features and fixes in 2.18
- Features and fixes in 3.07
- Features and fixes in 3.06
- Features and fixes in 3.05
- Features and fixes in 2.17
- Features and fixes in 8.00
- Features and fixes in 7.03
- Features and fixes in 6.09
- Features and fixes in 6.07
- Features and fixes in 6.04
- Features and fixes in 5.0
- Features and fixes in 4.11
- BIG-IP 5000/7000 and BIG-IQ 7000 Platforms
- BIG-IP 10000/12000 Platforms
- Known issues
- Contacting F5 Networks
- Legal notices
Supported hardware
This release supports these platforms:
- BIG-IP 2000 (C112)
- BIG-IP 4000 (C113)
- BIG-IP 5000 (C109)
- BIG-IP 7000 (D110)
- BIG-IP 10000 (D112, D113)
- BIG-IP 12000 (D111)
- BIG-IQ 7000 (D110)
If you are unsure which platform you have, look on the label at the front of the chassis to locate information about the platform series.
User documentation for this release
For a comprehensive list of product documentation that is relevant to this release, refer to the BIG-IP LTM page.
About installing updates
On these platforms, AOM updates are provided when you upgrade to a newer version of BIG-IP or BIG-IQ software.
BIG-IP 2000/4000 Platforms
Features and fixes in 4.08
This release includes these fixes and enhancements.
| ID Number | Description |
|---|---|
| ID 450177 | AOM for BIG-IP 2000/4000/5000/7000/10000 Series platforms now resolves LBH controller resets if an ARP request is received for a target IP address of 192.168.0.245, and there is no AOM IP address configured. |
| ID 451493 | Fixed an issue in AOM for 2000/4000 Series platforms where there was excessive fan speed and noise when chassis temperatures were within normal range. |
| ID 455728 | Fixed an issue where AOM for BIG-IP 2000/4000 Series platforms incorrectly reported changes to power supply status after removal or insertion of power supply. |
Features and fixes in 4.04
This release includes these fixes and enhancements.
| ID Number | Description |
|---|---|
| ID 402686 | Added the ability to display a custom banner on login. |
| ID 408761 | Fixed an issue so that "not-present," rather than "faulted" displays when power is removed from a power supply or when a power supply is removed from the chassis. |
| ID 411569 | Fixed an issue with chassis power supply status reporting. |
| ID 411753 | Increased the AOM network configuration timeout. |
| ID 412646 | AOM no longer logs "read error" messages when getting information about installed power supplies. |
| ID 418552 | Erroneous sensor fault log messages no longer occur on system boot. |
| ID 422648 | AOM now correctly blocks the reporting of faulted sensors when the host is powered down. |
| ID 426236 | Fixed an issue where AOM logged "read error" messages when getting information about installed power supplies. |
| ID 427486 | Added support for a humidity sensor. |
| ID 428613 | Fixed a memory leak in uSSH. |
Features and fixes in 3.0
This release includes these fixes and enhancements.
| ID Number | Description |
|---|---|
| ID 388883 | AOM now logs faulted or out of range fan, temperature, and voltage sensors. The AOM Command Menu now includes an option (E) to display these errors. |
| ID 398010 | Fixed non-numeric characters being accepted as numeric in the AOM Command Menu. |
| ID 405201 | AOM no longer restores the SSH server timeout to the default value (0) when a non-numeric value is entered. |
BIG-IP 5000/7000 and BIG-IQ 7000 Platforms
Features and fixes in 3.07
This release includes these fixes and enhancements.
| ID Number | Description |
|---|---|
| ID 434889 | Fixed an intermittent issue where the system failed to configure an IP address for AOM when using the Configure AOM network (N) option. |
| ID 437637 | The 7000 Series platform no longer reports a false positive sensor out-of-range error when the Host is powered off using the AOM. |
| ID 442365 | The system now displays the applicable sensor name when the system experiences a thermal shutdown. |
Features and fixes in 3.06
This release includes these fixes and enhancements.
| ID Number | Description |
|---|---|
| ID 450177 | AOM for BIG-IP 2000/4000/5000/7000/10000 Series platforms now resolves LBH controller resets if an ARP request is received for a target IP address of 192.168.0.245, and there is no AOM IP address configured. |
| ID 455972 | Power supply status changes are now reported correctly on BIG-IP 5000/7000 Series platforms after power supply removal or insertion. |
Features and fixes in 3.05
This release includes these fixes and enhancements.
| ID Number | Description |
|---|---|
| ID 402686 | Added the ability to display a custom banner on login. |
| ID 408761 | Fixed an issue so that "not-present," rather than "faulted" displays when power is removed from a power supply or when a power supply is removed from the chassis. |
| ID 411569 | Fixed an issue with chassis power supply status reporting. |
| ID 411753 | Increased the AOM network configuration timeout. |
| ID 413195 | AOM no longer resets when performing a power supply hot swap. |
| ID 418552 | Erroneous sensor fault log messages no longer occur on system boot. |
| ID 422648 | AOM now correctly blocks the reporting of faulted sensors when the host is powered down. |
| ID 426236 | AOM no longer logs "read error" messages when getting information about installed power supplies. |
| ID 427486 | Added support for a humidity sensor. |
| ID 428613 | Fixed a memory leak in uSSH. |
Features and fixes in 2.17
This release includes these fixes and enhancements.
| ID Number | Description |
|---|---|
| ID 388883 | AOM now logs faulted or out of range fan, temperature, and voltage sensors. The AOM Command Menu now includes an option (E) to display these errors. |
| ID 400264 | AOM now supports tracking and reporting of latched events/errors or out-of-range sensors. The AOM Command Menu now includes an option (E) to display these errors. |
| ID 405201 | AOM no longer restores the SSH server timeout to the default value (0) when a non-numeric value is entered. |
BIG-IP 10000/12000 Platforms
Features and fixes in 8.00
This release adds support for the BIG-IP 10150 Series platforms and the BIG-IP 10350 Series AC-powered platforms.
Features and fixes in 7.03
This release includes these fixes and enhancements.
| ID Number | Description |
|---|---|
| ID 456542 | On BIG-IP 10000 Series platforms running AOM version 6.04 and later, an incorrect power supply status no longer displays when running the tmsh show sys hardware or system_check -d commands after installing, removing, or inserting a power supply. |
| ID 478948 | On BIG-IP 10000/12000 Series platforms, the system no longer reports a secondary DC power supply that is installed, but not powered on, as an AC power supply, when power is applied to the secondary DC power supply. |
Features and fixes in 6.09
This release includes these fixes and enhancements.
| ID Number | Description |
|---|---|
| ID 450177 | AOM for BIG-IP 2000/4000/5000/7000/10000 Series platforms now resolves LBH controller resets if an ARP request is received for a target IP address of 192.168.0.245, and there is no AOM IP address configured. |
Features and fixes in 6.07
This release includes these fixes and enhancements.
| ID Number | Description |
|---|---|
| ID 434889 | Fixed an intermittent issue where the system failed to configure an IP address for AOM when using the Configure AOM network (N) option. |
| ID 442365 | The system now displays the applicable sensor name when the system experiences a thermal shutdown. |
Features and fixes in 6.04
This release includes these fixes and enhancements.
| ID Number | Description |
|---|---|
| ID 402686 | Added the ability to display a custom banner on login. |
| ID 408761 | Fixed an issue so that "not-present," rather than "faulted" displays when power is removed from a power supply or when a power supply is removed from the chassis. |
| ID 411569 | Fixed an issue with chassis power supply status reporting. |
| ID 411753 | Increased the AOM network configuration timeout. |
| ID 418552 | Erroneous sensor fault log messages no longer occur on system boot. |
| ID 422648 | AOM now correctly blocks the reporting of faulted sensors when the host is powered down. |
| ID 427486 | Added support for a humidity sensor. |
| ID 428613 | Fixed a memory leak in uSSH. |
Features and fixes in 5.0
This release includes these fixes and enhancements.
| ID Number | Description |
|---|---|
| ID 388883 | AOM now logs faulted or out of range fan, temperature, and voltage sensors. The AOM Command Menu now includes an option (E) to display these errors. |
| ID 400264 | AOM now supports tracking and reporting of latched events/errors or out-of-range sensors. The AOM Command Menu now includes an option (E) to display these errors. |
| ID 405201 | AOM now restores the SSH server timeout to the default value (0) when a non-numeric value is entered. |
Known issues
| ID Number | Platform | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ID 391947 | All | Pasting a large quantity of characters into an SSH client can result in dropped characters. To work around this issue, divide the characters being pasted into the client, into several smaller paste operations. |
Contacting F5 Networks
| Phone: | (206) 272-6888 |
| Fax: | (206) 272-6802 |
| Web: | http://support.f5.com |
| Email: | support@f5.com |
For additional information, please visit http://www.f5.com.
How to Contact F5 Support or the SOC
You can contact a Network Support Center as follows:
- By phone in the U.S. (accessible 24x7): 888-88askf5 (888-882-7535).
- International contact numbers: http://www.f5.com/training-support/customer-support/contact/.
- The Support Coordinator can contact the SOC as needed.
You can manage cases online at F5 WebSupport (registration required). To register email CSP@F5.com with your F5 hardware serial numbers and contact information.
Additional resources
You can find additional support resources and technical documentation through a variety of sources.
- The F5 Networks Technical Support web site: http://www.f5.com/support/
- The AskF5 web site: http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us.html
- The F5 DevCentral web site: http://devcentral.f5.com/
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