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Jul 22, 2013

BigIP 2000 (D45) - Maximum Software Version

Hello,

 

Recently a friend of mine gave a BIGIP 2000 (D45). It´s funcional and running v45 software. I want to know what is the maximum version I can put on it. Tried to put v 9.4.8 and it says it is not supported.

 

Thanks,

 

Carlos Covolo

 

 

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  • Hey, I remember that model! So was this a good friend?? ;)

     

     

    It took a while to find this, but I located two relevant documents:

     

     

    sol4309: The F5 platform life cycle support policy

     

    https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/4000/300/sol4309.html

     

    ** All support for the 2000 platform ended in 2008.

     

     

    sol7601: End of Support Contract Renewal for the BIG-IP 2000 and BIG-IP 5000 hardware platforms

     

    https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/7000/600/sol7601.html

     

    ** Which alludes that 4.5 is the absolute latest version supported on this platform.

     

     

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    Thanks ! Do you know what is the hardware differences between BigIP 1000 (D39) and BigIP 2000 (D45) ? 9.x is supported on D39 platform but not on D45, I haven´t seen both from the inside, but they appear to be pretty similar (except the number of Network Interfaces). Trying to do a remote install patching "halid" output , which detects the platform and telling it to say D39 instead of D45. The memory modules appear to be not OK and sometimes kernel panics. Still trying.

     

     

    Mine has a huge F5 branded board with FPGAs, PLDs, NIC controllers and a broadcom SSL accelerator with PN PCA-0014-01 REV A . I someone has a picture from a D39 board and could share I appreciate.

     

     

    Thanks,

     

    Carlos

     

  • From an old spec sheet:

     

     

    Platform ModelD39D45

     

    Software "BIG-IP 1000""BIG-IP 2000"

     

    Chassis2U2U

     

    Processor 1 PIII 1 GHz 1 PIII 1 GHz

     

    Packet Velocity ASIC NoNo

     

    Storage512MB CF512MB CF

     

    Default Memory 2 x 256 MB2 x 256 MB

     

    Memory Expandable to 2 GB2 GB

     

    Total PCI Slots NANA

     

    Available PCI Slots NANA

     

    On board ports8x10/100 + 1 FiberGB16x10/100 + 2 FiberGB

     

    Default PCI PortsNANA

     

    Default PMC Ports NoneNone

     

    Software OptionsYesYes

     

    Hardware options* YesYes

     

    Removable MediaN/AN/A
  • You should read the release notes on a particular version before you attempt to install it. I do recall running ver 9.2.5 on that unit but I think 9.4 and above isn't supported due to the CF card being so small. It's been a while so my memory be a little off.
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    Thank you all . I´ve replace the CF to 1GB and will try to install 9.2.5 .

     

     

    My best regards,

     

    Carlos
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    Thank you all . I´ve replaced the CF to 1GB and will try to install 9.2.5 .

     

     

    My best regards,

     

    Carlos