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BIG-IP PEM
- 13.0.0
Summary:
This release note documents the version 13.0.0 release of BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager (PEM).
Contents:
- Platform support
- Configuration utility browser support
- Compatibility of BIG-IQ products with BIG-IP releases
- User documentation for this release
- Fixes, behavior changes, and known issues
- New in 13.0.0
- Installation overview
- Contacting F5 Networks
- Legal notices
Platform support
This version of the software is supported on the following platforms:
| Platform name | Platform ID |
|---|---|
| BIG-IP 5000 Series (5000s, 5050s, 5200v, 5250v) | C109 |
| BIG-IP 7000 Series (7000s, 7050s, 7055, 7200v, 7250v, 7255) | D110 |
| BIG-IP 10050 Series (10150s-NEBS, 10350v (AC), 10350v-NEBS, 10350v-FIPS) | D112 |
| BIG-IP 10000 Series (10000s, 10050s, 10055, 10200v, 10250v, 10255) | D113 |
| BIG-IP 12000 Series (12250v) | D111 |
| BIG-IP i2000 Series (i2600, i2800) | C117 |
| BIG-IP i4000 Series (i4600, i4800) | C115 |
| BIG-IP i5000 Series (i5600, i5800) | C119 |
| BIG-IP i7000 Series (i7600, i7800) | C118 |
| BIG-IP i10000 Series (i10600, i10800) | C116 |
| VIPRION B2100 Blade (for evaluation only) | A109 |
| VIPRION B2150 Blade | A113 |
| VIPRION B2250 Blade | A112 |
| VIPRION B4300, B4340N Blade | A108, A110 |
| VIPRION B4450 Blade | A114 |
| VIPRION C2200 Chassis | D114 |
| VIPRION C2400 Chassis | F100 |
| VIPRION C4480, C4480N Chassis | J102, J103 |
| VIPRION C4800, C4800N Chassis | S100, S101 |
| Virtual Edition (VE) | Z100 |
These platforms support various licensable combinations of product modules. This section provides general guidelines for module support.
Most of the support guidelines relate to memory. The following list applies for all memory levels:
- PEM supported platforms
- VIPRION B2100, B2150, B2250, B4300, B4340N
- BIG-IP 5x00v(s), 7x00v(s), 10x00v(s)
- BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) (Not including Amazon Web Service Virtual Edition) (3 GB, 10 GB production and combination lab models)
- PEM may be provisioned on the VIPRION B4200, but it is not recommended for production, only for evaluation. PEM may be provisioned on the VIPRION B2100, but it is not recommended for production, only for evaluation. Use the B4300 or B4340N instead.
Memory: 12 GB or more
All licensable module-combinations may be run on platforms with 12 GB or more of memory, and on VE and vCMP guests provisioned with 12 GB or more of memory. Note that this does not mean that all modules may be simultaneously provisioned on all platforms with 12 GB or more of memory. The BIG-IP license for the platform determines which combination of modules are available for provisioning.
Memory: 8 GB
The following guidelines apply to the BIG-IP 2000s, 2200s, 6900 platforms and to VE guests configured with 8 GB of memory.
- No more than three modules should be provisioned together.
- On the 2000s and 2200s, Application Acceleration Manager (AAM) can be provisioned with only one other module.
- To use Access Policy Manager (APM) and Secure Web Gateway (SWG) modules together on platforms with exactly 8 GB of memory, Local Traffic Manager (LTM) provisioning must be set to None.
Memory: Less than 8 GB and more than 4 GB
The following guidelines apply to platforms, and to VE guests provisioned with less than 8 GB and more than 4 GB of memory.
- No more than three modules (not including AAM) should be provisioned together.
- Application Acceleration Manager (AAM) cannot be provisioned with any other module; AAM can only be provisioned standalone.
- Analytics (AVR) counts towards the two module-combination limit (for platforms with less than 6.25 GB of memory).
Memory: 4 GB or less (VE only)
The following guidelines apply to VE instances provisioned with 4 GB or less of memory.
- No more than two modules may be configured together.
- ASM can be provisioned with this amount of memory, but a sizing exercise should be performed to ensure that it does not hit capacity issues.
Configuration utility browser support
The BIG-IP Configuration Utility supports these browsers and versions:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.x
- Mozilla Firefox v40, or later
- Google Chrome v44, or later
Compatibility of BIG-IQ products with BIG-IP releases
K14592: Compatibility of BIG-IQ products with BIG-IP releases provides a summary of version compatibility for specific features between the BIG-IQ system and BIG-IP releases.
User documentation for this release
For a comprehensive list of documentation that is relevant to this release, refer to the BIG-IP PEM / VE 13.0.0 Documentation page.
Fixes, behavior changes, and known issues
For a comprehensive list of fixes, behavior changes, and known issues for this release, refer to the BIG-IP 13.0.0 Release Information page.
New in 13.0.0
PEM-managed subscriber DB available as library
Subscriber DB that Policy Enforcement Manager (PEM) builds and manages can be leveraged by other modules. The subscriber discovery and policy enforcement features are tied to PEM license prior to this release. As of this release, these features can be leveraged by Basic PEM and other product modules as well like Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM). Subscriber discovery and policy association now works independent of the policy enforcement.
Integrated support for TCP opt with PEM
This feature adds support for TCP Optimization as a PEM policy action that is applied to a subscriber's traffic. The policy action supports different optimization parameters. Each parameter is configured to a specific network type.
PEM Usability Enhancements
PEM profile is enhanced to control creation of sessions for traffic originated on Internet side. There is a new PEM global option, in the Policy Enforcement Manager, to control flow termination on session delete. PEM TCL filter is enhanced to support Global and PEM iRule commands.
PEM Repackaging
PEM license is now repackaged to provide a PEM base license with a few optional add-ons. This provides flexibility based on use cases. The PEM license is modularized by separating it into control-plane and data plane licenses.
Installation overview
This document covers very basic steps for installing the software. You can find complete, step-by-step installation and upgrade instructions in BIG-IP Systems: Upgrading Software, and we strongly recommend that you reference this information to ensure successful completion of the installation process.
Installation checklist
Before you begin:
- Use BIG-IP iHealth to verify your configuration file. For more information, see K12878: Generating BIG-IP diagnostic data using the qkview utility.
- Update/reactivate your system or vCMP host license, if needed, to ensure that you have a valid service check date. For more information, see K7727: License activation may be required prior to a software upgrade for the BIG-IP or Enterprise Manager system.
- Ensure that your system is running version 11.x or later.
- Download the .iso file (if needed) from F5 Downloads to /shared/images on the source for the operation. (If you need to create this directory, use the exact name /shared/images.)
- Configure a management port.
- Set the console and system baud rate to 19200, if it is not already.
- Log on as an administrator using the management port of the system you want to upgrade.
- Boot into an installation location other than the target for the installation.
- Save the user configuration set (UCS) in the /var/local/ucs directory on the source installation location, and copy the UCS file to a safe place on another device.
- Log on to the standby unit, and only upgrade the active unit after the standby upgrade is satisfactory.
- Turn off mirroring.
- If you are running Application Acceleration Manager, set provisioning to Minimum.
- If you are running Policy Enforcement Manager, set provisioning to Nominal.
- If you are running Advanced Firewall Manager, set provisioning to Nominal.
Installing the software
| Installation method | Command |
|---|---|
| Install to existing volume, migrate source configuration to destination | tmsh install sys software image [image name] volume [volume name] |
| Install from the browser-based Configuration utility | Use the Software Management screens in a web browser. |
Sample installation command
The following command installs version 13.0.0 to volume 3 of the main hard drive.
tmsh install sys software image BIGIP-13.0.0.0.0.1645.iso volume HD1.3
Post-installation tasks
This document covers very basic steps for installing the software. You can find complete, step-by-step installation and upgrade instructions in BIG-IP Systems: Upgrading Software, and we strongly recommend that you reference this information to ensure successful completion of the installation process.
- Ensure the system rebooted to the new installation location.
- Use BIG-IP iHealth to verify your configuration file. For more information, see K12878: Generating diagnostic data using the qkview utility.
- Log on to the browser-based Configuration utility.
- Run the Setup utility.
- Provision the modules.
Installation tips
- The upgrade process installs the software on the inactive installation location that you specify. This process usually takes between three minutes and seven minutes. During the upgrade process, you see messages posted on the screen. For example, you might see a prompt asking whether to upgrade the End User Diagnostics (EUD), depending on the version you have installed. To upgrade the EUD, type yes, otherwise, type no.
- You can check the status of an active installation operation by running the command watch tmsh show sys software, which runs the show sys software command every two seconds. Pressing Ctrl + C stops the watch feature.
- If installation fails, you can view the log file. The system stores the installation log file as /var/log/liveinstall.log.
Contacting F5 Networks
| Phone - North America: | 1-888-882-7535 or (206) 272-6500 |
| Phone - Outside North America, Universal Toll-Free: | +800 11 ASK 4 F5 or (800 11275 435) |
| Fax: | See Regional Support for your area. |
| Web: | https://support.f5.com/csp/home |
| Email: | support@f5.com |
For additional information, please visit http://www.f5.com.
Additional resources
You can find additional support resources and technical documentation through a variety of sources.
- The F5 Networks Technical Support web site: https://f5.com/support
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