2.1.1. Lab – Download the BIG-IP Virtual Edition Image

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This lab will teach you how to download the BIG-IP Virtual Edition image to your system.

2.1.1.1. Task – Open a Web Browser

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In this task you will open a web browser and navigate to the F5 Networks Downloads site.

Note

An account is required to download software. You can create one at https://login.f5.com/resource/registerEmail.jsp

Follow these steps to complete this task:

  1. Open your web browser

  2. Navigate to https://downloads.f5.com

  3. Login with your username and password.

  4. After logging in you should see the following window:

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2.1.1.2. Task – Download the Image

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In this task we will download the F5 Networks BIG-IP Virtual Edition image to your system

Follow these steps to complete this task:

  1. Click the ‘Find a Download’ button.

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  2. Click the link that contains the BIG-IP TMOS software version you would like to download.

    Important

    Be sure to click a link that has “Virtual Edition” in the name

  3. Find the image appropriate for your hypervisor

  4. Download the image and save it to you local system