BIGIP 10.2.2 HF4

F5 is pleased to announce the release of BIG-IP version 10.2.2 HF4. While there are no new features in this release, it does improve upon the BIG-IP version 10.2.2 branch with increased stability. F5 recommends upgrading from any version of 10.2.2 to version 10.2.2 HF4. This release contains:

• Stabilization fixes for TMOS, LTM, ASM, and APM
• Security patches

BIGIP 10.2.3 HF1

F5 is pleased to announce the release of BIG-IP version 10.2.3 HF1. While there are no new features in this release, it does improve upon the BIG-IP version 10.2.3 branch with increased stability. F5 recommends upgrading from any version of 10.2.3 to version 10.2.3 HF1. This release contains:

• Stabilization fixes for TMOS and LTM
• Security patches

BIG-IP version 11.1.0 HF1

F5 is pleased to announce the release of BIG-IP version 11.1.0 HF1. While there are no new features in this release, it does improve upon the BIG-IP version 11.1.0 branch with increased stability. F5 recommends upgrading from any version of 11.1.0 to version 11.1.0 HF1. This release contains:

• Stabilization fixes for TMOS and LTM
• Security patches

Managing BIG-IP product hotfixes (11.x):

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/13000/100/sol13123.html

Software:

https://downloads.f5.com/esd/productlines.jsp

Documentation:

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us.html

Software lifecycle policy:

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/8000/900/sol8986.html

Managing F5 product hotfixes for BIG-IP version 10.x systems using the volumes disk formatting scheme:

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/11000/400/sol11496.html

Managing partitioned version 10.x hotfixes:

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/9000/800/sol9819.html

Managing version 10.1.x and 10.2.x hotfixes on a system that uses the partitions disk formatting scheme:

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/11000/000/sol11033.html

Managing F5 product hotfixes for BIG-IP version 10.x systems:

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/10000/000/sol10025.html

Managing version 9.x hotfixes:

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/6000/800/sol6845.html

F5 is excited to announce the release of BIG-IP version 11.1.0. This release provides significant stability and performance improvements as well as many new features.

With this release, BIG-IP enables you to:

*Improve web application security, visibility and reporting with powerful session based enforcement, violation correlation, and new scanner integrations Enable a ubiquitous application delivery and access control environment improving both Citrix and

*Microsoft VDI solutions Deliver virtualized, high performance remote access services that can be scaled up on demand and virtualized with BIG-IP APM on VIPRION Deploy a complete and consolidated IPv6/v4 supported environment: BIG-IP Services are

*IPv6 ready Externally reference, securely deploy and digitally sign unique iRules Configure and manipulate DNS responses using DNS iRules

Summary of many new BIG-IP version 11.1.0 features:
*App. Security: Geolocation Based Attack Blocking, Session Based Enforcement and Reporting, Web App. Violation Correlation, Vulnerability Assessment Scanner Integrations: Cenzic Hailstorm, IBM Rational AppScan, and Qualys’ QualysGuard Web Application Scanning

*Access Control: Edge Client for Linux, BIG-IP APM on VIPRION and vCMP support, Citrix XenApp Mobile Client Support, XenServer and Hyper-V hypervisor support

*IPv6 Ready: IPv6 for App. Security, IPv6 for Remote Access, Route Domains for IPv6, Analytics Enhancements with IPv6 support, IPv6 to IPv4 Enhancements Advanced iRule configurations: iRule Commands Referencing External Files (iFiles), Digitally Signed iRules, iRule Editor Role, Cryptographic Operations for iRules

*TMOS Security and Protocol: SSL SAN Certificates, Transport Layer Security Server Name Indication, Link Layer Discovery Protocol, BIG-IP Encapsulation Tunneling to Pool Members, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Relay, NTLM Authentication is supported for HTTP/HTTPS Monitors

*DNS Services: DNS iRules, DNS Services Bundle for BIG-IP LTM, DNSSEC SHA-2 support Virtual Editions: WebAccelerator and Edge Gateway VEs WAN Optimization: BIG-IP WOM-lite on VIPRION and vCMP support

Stay tuned as we continue to share more information soon about how BIG-IP version 11.1.0 broad set of services helps IT meet the demands of today’s business.

Additional Resources:

Download the new release at:

https://downloads.f5.com/esd/productlines.jsp.

Documentation:
https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us.html (Select by product and version 11.x)

Software Lifecycle Policy:

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/8000/900/sol8986.html

View the latest BIG-IP Web based training currently available on F5 University:

https://university.f5.com/

1. Log in to F5 University using your AskF5 credentials or Register for an Account.
2. Select Training Catalog from the left Navigation tabs of F5 University for global training services.
3. Select What’s New to expand section and get list of available courses.
4. Select Course Name to start web-based training course.

While there are no new features in this release, it does improve upon the BIG-IP v11.0 branch with increased stability. F5 recommends upgrading from any version of 11.0 to 11.0 HF1. This Hot Fix Rollup contains:

* Stabilization fixes for TMOS, LTM, GTM, APM, ASM, WAM and WOM
* Security patches.
* Enhancements for ICSA compliance.

Managing BIG-IP Product HotFixes (11.x): http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/13000/100/sol13123?sr=17061670
Software: https://downloads.f5.com/esd/productlines.jsp
Documentation: https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us.html
Software Lifecycle Policy: https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/8000/900/sol8986.html

BIG-IP v10.2.3

This release represents a significant milestone in stability and functional improvements to this branch. In addition to the 10.2.2 HF roll-ups, 10.2.3 also includes:

* Support for TLS 1.2 and Secure Renegotiation
* Stabilization improvements for LTM, GTM, APM, ASM, WAM and WOM

Software Downloads: https://downloads.f5.com/esd/productlines.jsp
Documentation: https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us.html
Software Lifecycle Policy: https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/8000/900/sol8986.html

The1024-bit SSL Certificates in front of my IIS website have expired, and I need to renew them, but my provider now issues exclusively 2048-bit SSL Certificates

Where We Are:

Usually, you’d simply hit the Renew button in the Management UI (Local Traffic >> SSL Certificates >> Certificate of Choice), but that only gets me another 1024-bit request

How We Got Here:

Way back when, I had a helluva time trying to figure out how to get from my IIS-requested SSL certificates, to a Certificate & Key that could be consumed by my BigIP.

The good news is, the process for splitting up your PFX into CRT and KEY files is the same as it ever was, but there were a few more steps to get to that point… in short:

1. Create a new 2048-bit cert request using the IIS MMC on my webserver
2. Get the response back from my Certificate Issuer & install on my webserver using the IIS MMC (Complete Certificate Request)
3. Then go through the process outlined previously
4. Install the cert & key files on F5
5. Map the WEBSERVER_clientssl_profile on the BigIP (Main > Local Traffic > Profiles > SSL > Client > WEBSERVER_clientssl_profile) to use the new cert & key

And we’re done.  Clear your cache, browse to the website, and validate the site Certificate, and you should now see the new certificate.

Hope that helps.

F5 is pleased to announce that BIG-IP v11.0.0 is now available for download. This very exciting release enhances your ability to deploy a flexible, scalable, and secure application delivery network.

F5s TMOS architecture enables contextual intelligence at strategic points of control in the network. Whether shielding applications or critical DNS infrastructure from attacks or enabling the unique architectural solutions necessary for the implementation of a more scalable and dynamic application delivery ecosystem, an F5 solution contributes heavily toward a more operationally secure, efficient and dynamic data center.

Highlights of the New BIG-IP v11.0.0 Solution

BIG-IP v11.0.0 gives organizations the power to configure, monitor, grow, and secure their business applications independently to gain greater efficiency, increase agility, and reduce CapEx and OpEx.

• Quickly Deploy and Optimize Applications with F5′s iApps Technology BIG-IP v11.0.0′s powerful new iApps(tm) technology simplifies deployment of application service, enabling 10-100x faster provisioning and deployment. Individual iApps leverage easy-to-use templates to associate specific sets of services with single, per-application policies that are portable-even as the application itself moves beyond the walls of the physical data center.
• Raise IT Efficiency with Enhanced Analytics and Management Capabilities BIG-IP v11.0.0 provides IT visibility into all infrastructure dependencies for particular application services. This gives you a business-centric view of the IT infrastructure and makes it possible to manage resource utilization on an application-by-application basis. Similarly, F5′s analytics provides real-time visibility into application and user performance, allowing administrators to assess, isolate, and address problem areas and track the impact of adjustments.
• Reduce OpEx and CapEx with Resilient and Elastic Pay-As-You-Grow Architecture As a feature of the TMOS(R) architecture, F5 ScaleN functionality enables you to seamlessly scale up or scale out on demand. The BIG-IP v11.0.0 release enables you to take full advantage of F5′s Virtual Clustered Multiprocessing (vCMP(tm)) technology, combining virtualization and multi-tenancy capabilities to simultaneously run multiple instances of BIG-IP solutions on a single device.  In addition, ScaleN technology enables multi-way clustering between devices to create a pool of application delivery services that is both elastic and highly resilient.
• Protect Corporate Assets with Unified Network and Application Security Services
• F5 security solutions provide coordinated attack protection against complex multilayer attacks by integrating security services from layer 2 through layer 7, and by using intelligence and context to apply the appropriate set of security measures for each threat.  BIG-IP v11.0.0 offers integrated access control services, an enhanced web application firewall, and new DNS infrastructure offload and scalability functions to automatically mitigate attacks. These new services work together to provide scalable security that matches the needs of the dynamic data center, protecting users, applications, and data.

BIG-IP v11.0.0, including Local Traffic Manager, Global Traffic Manager, Application Security Manager, Access Policy Manager, WebAccelerator and WAN Optimization Manager all have a wealth of new features, new platforms including virtual editions and new functionality. This broad set of services helps IT meet the demands of today’s business while providing a dynamic data center with a focus on flexibility, scalability, and productivity. To find out more about BIG-IP v11.0.0 contact your local F5 Team or contact: info@f5.com

Additional Resources

Press Release:

http://www.f5.com/news-press-events/press/2011/20110725a.html

Download the release:

https://downloads.f5.com/esd/productlines.jsp

Documentation:
http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us.html (Select by product and version 11.0.0)

Software Lifecycle Policy:

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/8000/900/sol8986.html

BIG-IP v11.0.0 Web based training is available at:

1. Log-in to F5 University using your AskF5 credentials or Register for an Account
2. Select Training Catalog from the left Navigation tabs of F5 University for global training services
3. Select What’s New to expand section and get list of available courses
4. Select Course Name to start web-based training course

My own licensing hasn’t been updated, so I can’t upgrade, for fear of doing this again.

While there are no new features in this release, it does improve upon the BIG-IP v10.2.2 branch with increased stability. F5 recommends upgrading from any version of 10.2.2 to v10.2.2 HF2. This release contains:

* Stabilization fixes for VE, AOM, LTM, ASM, APM, and WAM
* Security patches

Managing F5 product hotfixes for BIG-IP version 10.x systems using the volumes disk formatting scheme:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/11000/400/sol11496.html?sr=15258118

Managing Partitioned 10.x Hotfixes:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/9000/800/sol9819.html

Managing 10.1.x and 10.2.x Hotfixes on a system that uses the partitions disk formatting scheme:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/11000/000/sol11033.html

Managing F5 product hotfixes for BIG-IP version 10.x systems:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/10000/000/sol10025.html

Managing 9.x Hotfixes:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/6000/800/sol6845.html

Software:

https://downloads.f5.com/esd/productlines.jsp

Documentation:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us.html

Software Lifecycle Policy:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/8000/900/sol8986.html

Give it a listen, and even follow on Twittage:

With an increasing number of devices, applications, and services on the Internet, it’s becoming more difficult to achieve network and application response times that deliver a quality user experience. This problem is not only a bandwidth issue—it’s also closely tied to network and infrastructure architecture.  To provide high-quality user experiences on the Internet, networks must be designed with optimized, secure, highly available, and high-performance IP services. Domain Name System (DNS) is one of the most difficult, but important, IP services to optimize and secure. DNS Services in F5 BIG-IP version 11 provides an intelligent DNS architecture that delivers high performance and scalability while negating the effects of network attacks.  Running Time: 14:17

* Stabilization fixes for LTM, GTM, FP, ASM, APM, WAM, and WOM
* Security patches

Managing F5 product hotfixes for BIG-IP version 10.x systems using the volumes disk formatting scheme:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/11000/400/sol11496.html?sr=15258118

Managing Partitioned 10.x Hotfixes:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/9000/800/sol9819.html

Managing 10.1.x and 10.2.x Hotfixes on a system that uses the partitions disk formatting scheme:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/11000/000/sol11033.html

Managing F5 product hotfixes for BIG-IP version 10.x systems:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/10000/000/sol10025.html

Managing 9.x Hotfixes:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/6000/800/sol6845.html

Software:

https://downloads.f5.com/esd/productlines.jsp

Documentation:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us.html

Software Lifecycle Policy:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/8000/900/sol8986.html

F5 Networks is excited to announce the release of BIG-IP v10.2.2. This release represents a significant milestone in stability and functional improvements to our feature branch. In addition to the 10.2.1 HF roll-ups, 10.2.2 also includes:

* Support for the VIPRION 2400 platform
* Support for the BIG-IP 8950S platform
* Stabilization improvements for LTM, GTM, APM, ASM, WAM and WOM
* BIG-IP Virtual Edition support for Citrix Xen Server
* BIG-IP Virtual Edition support for Microsoft Hyper-V (Lab Licensing Only)

Software Downloads: https://downloads.f5.com/esd/productlines.jsp
Documentation: https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us.html
Software Lifecycle Policy: https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/8000/900/sol8986.html

This Hotfix Rollup improves upon the BIG-IP v10.2.1 branch with increased stability.

F5 recommends upgrading from any version of v10.2.1 to v10.2.1 HF3. This release contains:

• Stabilization fixes for ASM
• General security improvements
• Behavioral Enhancements for Appliance Mode

Managing BIG-IP version 10.1.x and 10.2.x Hotfixes on a system that uses the partitions disk formatting scheme:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/11000/000/sol11033.html

Software:

https://downloads.f5.com/esd/productlines.jsp

Documentation:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us.html

Software Lifecycle Policy:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/8000/900/sol8986.html

Managing LVM 10.x Hotfixes:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/10000/000/sol10025.html

Managing Partitioned 10.x Hotfixes:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/9000/800/sol9819.html

Managing 9.x Hotfixes:

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/6000/800/sol6845.html