# clsh tmsh show sys hardware | grep 'Host Board Serial'
The above command is run from bash shell on the F5 in order to identify the serial number of all the blades in an F5 Viprion device.
# tmsh show sys hardware | grep 'Chassis Serial'
The above command is run from bash shell on the F5 in order to identify the serial number of the chassis in an F5 Viprion device.
Normally, when you add the new blade, the current master blade will synch it’s configuration onto the new blade. Make sure that the existing blade is master. Backup all relevant configuration on the device and off the device before adding new blade.
Make sure that the blades are same model and see K16992
Look at K13965 🙂 to identify the master blade.
Considerations when moving blade between chassis: K10541271
F5 Viprions have different blade hardware versions. There isn’t a simple command that will help you identify the blade model. I have found this to be useful:
(/Common)(tmos)# show /sys hardware field-fmt | grep -e platform -e marketing
sys hardware platform {
marketing-name BIG-IP VPR-C2400
platform A112
Platform A112 is B2250 blade
Platform A113 is B2150 blade
Platform A109 is B2100 blade
Reference for platform:
https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip-afm/releasenotes/product/relnote-afm-11-4-1.print.html
https://devcentral.f5.com/questions/f5-viprion-blade-model