F5 BIG-IP PowerPack Release Notes, version 102

Version 102 of the F5 BIG-IP PowerPack addresses an issue with collection object formula processing.

  • Minimum Required SL1 Version: 8.7.0

Before You Install or Upgrade

Ensure that you are running version 8.7.0 or later of SL1 before installing "F5 BIG-IP" PowerPack version 102.

For details on upgrading SL1, see the relevant SL1 Platform Release Notes.

Installation or Upgrade Process

To install version 102 of the F5 BIG-IP PowerPack, perform the following steps:

To install this PowerPack:

  1. Familiarize yourself with the Known Issues for this release.
  2. See the Before You Install or Upgrade section. If you have not done so already, upgrade your system to the 8.7.0 or later release.
  3. Download the "F5 BIG-IP" version 102PowerPack from the Support Site to a local computer.
  4. Go to the PowerPack Manager page (System > Manage > PowerPacks). Click the Actions menu and choose Import PowerPack. When prompted, import "F5 BIG-IP" version 102.
  5. Click the Install button. For details on installing PowerPacks, see the chapter on Installing a PowerPack in the PowerPacks manual.

Features

This release includes the following features:

  • Dynamic Applications that collect configuration and performance data about F5 BIG-IP devices.
  • An SNMP credential template.
  • Device classes for all F5 BIG-IP devices are included in the PowerPack.
  • Event policies that are triggered when F5 BIG-IP devices meet certain status criteria.

Enhancements and Issues Addressed

The following enhancements and addressed issues are included in version 102 of the "F5 BIG-IP" PowerPack:

  • An issue was addressed in the "F5 BIG-IP: vCMP VM Configuration" Dynamic Application with collection object formula processing.

Known Issues

The following known issues affect version 102 of the F5 BIG-IP PowerPack:

  • The PowerPack is not backwards compatible for deprecated OIDs. If you are using a system that is outdated, it may fail to collect some data.
  • There is no maximum threshold for number of F5 components. Collectors should be able to handle up to 3500 components but discovering more than 3500 components would slow the system significantly.