F5 BIG-IP DNS PowerPack Release Notes, version 101

Version 101 of the "F5: BIG-IP DNS" PowerPack adds compatibility for Python 3, supports BIG-IP 4800 device class, and updates Dynamic Applications.

  • Minimum Required SL1 Version: 12.1.2

Before You Install

Ensure that you are running version 12.1.2 or later of SL1 before installing "F5: BIG-IP DNS" PowerPack version 101.

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

Installation Process

To install version 101 of the "F5: BIG-IP DNS" 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 12.1.2 or later release.
  3. Download the "F5: BIG-IP DNS" version 101 PowerPack 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 DNS" version 101.
  5. Click the Install button. For details on installing PowerPacks, see the chapter on Installing a PowerPack in the PowerPacks manual.

See the manual Monitoring F5 BIG-IP DNS for instructions on using the new PowerPack.

Features

This release includes the following features:

  • Dynamic Applications to discover and monitor F5 BIG-IP DNS devices:
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Component Counts
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Data Center Configuration
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Data Center Discovery
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Data Center Performance
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: DC Container Discovery
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Performance
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Pool Configuration
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Pool Member Availability
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Pool Member Availability Config
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Pool Member Configuration
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Pool Member Discovery
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Pool Member Performance
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Pool Performance
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Server Availability
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Server Availability Config
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Server Configuration
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Server Discovery
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Server Performance
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Service Discovery
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Virtual Server Availability
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Virtual Server Availability Config
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Virtual Server Configuration
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Virtual Server Discovery
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Virtual Server Performance
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Wide IP Configuration
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Wide IP Container Discovery
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Wide IP Discovery
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS: Wide IP Pool Discovery
  • Device Classes for each of the F5 BIG-IP DNS devices the PowerPack can monitor:
  • BIG-IP Data Center Containers
  • BIG-IP Wide IP Containers
  • BIG-IP DNS Data Centers
  • BIG-IP DNS Servers
  • BIG-IP DNS Virtual Servers
  • BIG-IP DNS Wide IP
  • BIG-IP DNS Pools
  • BIG-IP DNS Pool Members
  • F5 BIG-IP DNS
  • Event Policies and corresponding alerts that are triggered when F5 BIG-IP DNS devices meet certain status criteria.

Enhancements and Issues Addressed

The following enhancements and addressed issues are included in this release of the"F5: BIG-IP DNS":

  • Updated the PowerPack to be compatible with Python 3.
  • Updated the PowerPack to support the BIG-IP 4800 device class and to ensure the correct device classification icon appears in the current user interface when viewing in the Device Manager and Device Properties pages.
  • Addressed an issue that caused storage object failures in the "F5 BIG-IP DNS: Pool Configuration" and " F5 BIG-IP DNS: Pool Member Configuration" Dynamic Applications. (Case: 00344259)
  • Updated the Collector Affinity for the Dynamic Applications to Root Device Collector for this PowerPack.

Known Issues

There are no known issues affecting version 101 of the "F5: BIG-IP DNS" PowerPack.