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Cirrus

Sep 25, 2024

APM Import error: config version 15.1 is not compatible with BIGIP version 16.1

I would like to migrate all of our APM policies from old F5 platform (v15.1) to newer F5 platform (v16.1). I can migrate most of the objects, except for APM. I get an error message "Import erro...

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BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)

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Lucas_Thompson
Sep 30, 2024
The best way to do this is to perform the normal upgrade process:

1- Install the old version on a BIG-IP.

2- Load the config.

3- Upgrade the device: https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K84205182

In some cases, you can just edit that top line to change the version ID string. As long as you're not using any objects that have changed in the newer version it might work OK. But there's normally no reason to skip the standard upgrade process.