Exam F5CAB1 Topic 3 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for F5's F5CAB1 exam
Question #: 3
Topic #: 3
Given thatBIGIP-<version>.isoandHotfix-BIGIP-<version>-ENG.isohave been uploaded to/shared/images on an F5 device, what is the appropriatetmshcommand to prepare and update the BIG-IP device with the hotfixof a software version on anew volume HD1.2?
(Choose one.)

Suggested Answer: B Vote an answer

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-<version>.iso hotfix Hotfix-BIGIP-<version>-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.

by Isidore at Aug 01, 2026, 06:37 PM

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