Bug ID 1970817: Can't upgrade F5OS-C 1.8.x FIPS-licensed chassis to F5OS 2.x

Last Modified: Aug 29, 2025

Affected Product(s):
F5OS F5OS-C, Install/Upgrade(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
F5OS-C 1.8.0, F5OS-C 1.8.1

Opened: Jun 24, 2025

Severity: 1-Blocking

Symptoms

On F5OS-C-1.8.0 and 1.8.1, the "check-version-fips" and "set-version-fips" commands fail with a compatibility check failure.

Impact

Cannot upgrade to F5OS 2.x

Conditions

Upgrade chassis from 1.8.0 or 1.8.1 to 2.0 or later w/ FIPS licensed.

Workaround

None

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips