How to activate the F5 License using CLI

There might be sometimes you do not have the access to F5 device GUI and you would like to activate the license using CLI and then follow the below steps:

Step1: Get the Base Registration keys of the F5 License from the F5 Portal or F5 Account Team

Step2: Execute the below command to get the dossier from the Base Registration Keys:

get_dossier -b XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

Step3: Once you get the Dossier then copy it to the notepad or word editor

Step4: Access the F5 Secure License Portal (https://secure.f5.com/Infopage/index.jsp) from your machine where you have the Dossier

Step5: Enter the Dossier into F5 Secure License Portal to get the license and download it to your  machine

Step6: Copy the License into the BIGIP CLI by using this:

vi /config/bigip.license

Then paste the license and save the file (ESC+:wq)

Step7: Reload the License

reloadlic

Now you have the BIG IP device with the license

Best Regards,

Kareem