Upgrade from 16.0.x to 17.1.x
Hi,
I have a quick question: I want to upgrade my BIG-IP from version 16.0.x (16.0.1.1) to 17.1.x (17.1.1.4). Do I need an intermediate upgrade?
From https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K13845, the BIG-IP upgrade path (does not?) explicitly say that I can:
| Version you are upgrading to | Versions you can directly upgrade from | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
| BIG-IP 17.1.x BIG-IP 17.0.x | BIG-IP 17.1.x BIG-IP 17.0.x BIG-IP 16.1.x BIG-IP 15.1.x | When you plan for an upgrade to BIG-IP 17.1.x, F5 recommends that you reference the following prerequisites and related information: You must be running BIG-IP 15.1.x through BIG-IP 17.1.x to upgrade to BIG-IP 17.1.x For installation instructions and information about upgrading to BIG-IP 17.x software, refer to the Important note at the beginning of this article. |
The version 16.0.x is not mentioned in the "Versions you can directly upgrade from" column.
But, seems included in the "Additional Information" column states: "You must be running BIG-IP 15.1.x through BIG-IP 17.1.x to upgrade to BIG-IP 17.1.x".
Is this an oversight in the version list ? Or is it not possible to upgrade directly from 16.0.x ?
Thank you in advance for your help!