When installing a BIG-IP software versionwith a HotFixon anew boot volume, F5 requires that both thebase TMOS imageand theHotFix imagebe installed together as part of the same installation workflow.
The correct process is:
Specify thebase TMOS ISO
Specify theHotFix ISOthat corresponds to that base version
Instruct the system tocreate a new boot volume
Install both images into that new volume
This is achieved with the following tmsh syntax:
tmsh install /sys software BIGIP-.iso hotfix Hotfix-BIGIP--ENG.iso create-volume HD1.2
This command:
Installs the base image first
Applies the HotFix on top of the base image
Creates and installs everything onHD1.2
Leaves the currently active volume untouched for rollback
Why the other options are incorrect
A. Installing only the hotfix
A HotFix cannot be installed by itself on a new volume. A base image must already be present.
C. Using create instead of install
The create keyword is not valid for software installation operations.
D. Using copy
The copy command does not install software images or hotfixes.
