F5 BIG-IP PowerPack Release Notes, version 104

Version 104 of the F5 BIG-IP PowerPack includes updates to existing Dynamic Applications and bug fixes.

  • Minimum Required SL1 Version: 11.1.0

Before You Install or Upgrade

Ensure that you are running version 11.1.0 or later of SL1 before installing "F5 BIG-IP" PowerPack version 104.

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

Installation or Upgrade Process

To install version 104 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 11.1.0 or later release.
  3. Download the "F5 BIG-IP" version 104PowerPack 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 104.
  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:

  1. 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
  • 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 104 of the "F5 BIG-IP" PowerPack:

  • Updated the "F5 BIG-IP LTM: Pool Configuration"Dynamic Application to prevent key error exceptions when a key(OID) is unavailable during collection.

  • Addressed an issue in which the "F5 BIG-IP LTM: Pool Configuration" Dynamic Application was not collecting data.

  • Addressed an issue where the "F5 BIG-IP LTM: Pool Member Performance" Dynamic Application was collecting data as NONE even when the device had a valid value for all collection objects.

  • Addressed an issue in which the "F5 BIG-IP LTM: Cluster Status" Dynamic Application was collecting data as NONE even when the device had a valid value for all collection objects.

  • Addressed an issue in which the "F5 BIG-IP LTM: Cluster Status" Dynamic Application was returning healthy events that were not clearing.

  • Updated the following alert's formula from the "F5 BIG-IP LTM: Virtual Server Configuration" Dynamic Application:

  • BIG-IP: LTM: Virtual Server State Is NOT Available
  • Updated the snippet code in the following Dynamic Applications to address an exception error:
  • "F5 BIG-IP LTM: Pool Member Discovery"
  • "F5 BIG-IP LTM: Pool Member Configuration"
  • "F5 BIG-IP LTM: Pool Member Performance"
  • "F5 BIG-IP LTM Virtual Server"
  • "F5 BIG-IP LTM: Node Discovery"