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JRahm
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Feb 10, 2011

Feature Request - Data Group Import/Export

Hey Joe,

 

Could you add import/export buttons to the "Data Group Editor" window that would allow me to import (merge or overwrite) and export contents? Thanks!

 

 

Jason

 

  • Hi, Same question. Seems very not friendly to export Data Group and import them again. (the DataGroup menu GUI is really terrible, but i'm mustn't be the first to say it)
  • Hamish's avatar
    Hamish
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    Afraid I agree. And if we could get the name consistent (class, data group) it would be nice too...
  • uni's avatar
    uni
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    I usually use tmsh to list data groups, edit it in a text editor, the merge it back into the config: "tmsh list ltm data-group internal my-datagroup" and "load sys config merge from-terminal"
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    Hamish
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    Hi Uni... Yes, a real pain (OK. It's easy once). However, it's also not so easy to hand this kind of stuff off to a level 1 support person either, who may not necessarily be real experienced with either BigIP or even Linux. And what happens if (when) you forget to type 'merge' on the import anyway? H
  • uni's avatar
    uni
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    I feared forgetting to type merge too, so I have an alias set up on every bigip I manage : alias merge, command "load /sys config merge from-terminal". Now I only type merge :)