Chassis Serial Number: f5-abc123-def (existing, but not obvious) cat /var/run/config.inc | grep "hostname\|serial" or
tmsh show sys serial Output:
/usr/bin/get_serial (most helpful for automation) curl -ku admin:password https://bigip.local/mgmt/tm/sys/hardware-info Look for "serial-number" field. check f5 big ip serial number
Add a simpler endpoint:
GET /mgmt/tm/sys/serial Response:
Here’s a helpful feature concept for , designed for network admins and automation scripts. 🔧 Feature Name: show serial or get-bigip-serial 🎯 Purpose Quickly retrieve the chassis serial number of an F5 BIG-IP device (hardware or virtual) without hunting through logs or the GUI. ✅ How it works (CLI & API) 1. TMSH Command (existing, but can be enhanced) tmsh show sys hardware | grep "Serial Number" Enhancement: Add a direct command: ✅ How it works (CLI & API) 1
dmidecode -s system-serial-number # (on physical BIG-IP) Create a unified script: Chassis Serial Number: f5-abc123-def (existing