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TJ_Vreugdenhil
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Jan 27, 2015

Copy the config for APM customization section

Is there a way to back up the APM Customization section? We have put a lot of work in customizing 7 Vmware VDI deployments in v1.1.1 and now we have to re-deploy the new 1.2.0 Vmware iApp because of ...
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TJ_Vreugdenhil
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Jan 27, 2015

Thanks Seth, I was looking and we might try copying the files from these directories below, delete the iApp, run the new iApp, and replace the files

/config/filestore/files_d/Common_d/customization_group_d/*
/config/filestore/files_d/Common_d/customization_image_d/*
/config/filestore/files_d/Common_d/customization_template_d/*

But like you said, if the new iApp changes any part of how the customization is loaded, it will not work. I think it's also important to use the same name when creating the new iApp. (for anybody else who may try this).

I think F5 really needs a better ability to save and load these customization configs, because iApp's will continue to change all the time.

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Seth_Cooper
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Jan 27, 2015
TJ, be careful as you said "replace the files". You need to make sure the cache-path in the bigip.conf points to the valid file. If you replace you need to make sure to update the config file so it knows where to pull the data. You can also always request an RFE (request for enhancement) by contacting support. If you would like to see it in the product please let support know.