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Zafer_101134's avatar
Zafer_101134
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Jan 11, 2011

gtm config backup

i tried get backup gtm configuration. from system -gui -archive and command line but it does not include /config/gtm folder

 

 

when i extreact the ucs file this folder empty

 

i tested it gtm standalone and module box. it is same. is that known issue?

 

 

regards

 

zafer

 

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5 Replies

  • Chris_Miller's avatar
    Chris_Miller
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    Jan 11, 2011
    Very curious. I notice a similar issue in 10.1. I have an empty gtm folder as well.

     

     

    After searching, I found an issue with EM doing comparisons of GTM configs

     

     

    http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/7000/800/sol7821.html

     

     

    It mentions the files being in /var/tmp/gtm_tmp/gtm. Are yours located here as well?

     

     

    If you restore that archive to a GTM box, does it properly restore the data? I'm wondering if perhaps the restore utility understands the location is in the tmp folder.
  • Zafer_101134's avatar
    Zafer_101134
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    Jan 13, 2011
    Hi Chris,

     

    this is not EM issue. i tested on GTM stantdalone box and GTM+LTM unit. i have same results.

     

    /Config/gtm folder is empty

     

    i get the manual backup with tar command

     

     

    i dont try restore because its on production

     

     

    regards

     

    zafer

     

     

     

  • Chris_Miller's avatar
    Chris_Miller
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    Jan 13, 2011
    Posted By Zafer on 01/13/2011 12:45 AM

     

    Hi Chris,

     

    this is not EM issue. i tested on GTM stantdalone box and GTM+LTM unit. i have same results.

     

    /Config/gtm folder is empty

     

    i get the manual backup with tar command

     

     

    i dont try restore because its on production

     

     

    regards

     

    zafer

     

     

     

     

    I understand it's not an EM issue. I'm curious if your config files are in /var/tmp/gtm-tmp/gtm though? If they are, perhaps the restore utility knows that's the location. Have you asked support about it?
  • Zafer_101134's avatar
    Zafer_101134
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    Jan 20, 2011
    Hi Chris,

     

     

    /var/tmp?? directory contains configuration files but you know bigip keeps config files in to the "/config" folder and when i check the "/config/gtm" folder, it is empty thats the question.

     

     

    regards

     

    zafer

     

  • Chris_Miller's avatar
    Chris_Miller
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    Jan 20, 2011
    Posted By Zafer on 01/20/2011 12:57 AM

     

    Hi Chris,

     

     

    /var/tmp?? directory contains configuration files but you know bigip keeps config files in to the "/config" folder and when i check the "/config/gtm" folder, it is empty thats the question.

     

     

    regards

     

    zafer

     

     

    When the box is running, yes, I understand it keeps config files in /config. However, in my archive files, GTM's config files are in /var/tmp/ which makes me think the restore utility knows to look there when restoring GTM's config.