F5 BigIP License reactivation from BIGIQ

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Removes license control from BigIQ and reactivates license on local Bigip

if this fails

tmsh install /sys license registration-key x-x-x-x
Unexpected Error: The license for this BIG-IP was provided by BIG-IQ at x.x.x.x. Please contact your BIG-IQ administrator for license operations.

you will need to do this

bash

clear-rest-storage
get_dossier -b <key>

https://secure.f5.com/Infopage/index.jsp
Activate F5 product registration key x-x-x-x

backup existing license
cp /config/bigip.license cp /root/config_bigip.license.bkp

download License.txt and copy over /config/bigip.license

reloadlic

tmsh show sys license

You new license will be shown. Check the date.