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Mihoo_241894's avatar
Mihoo_241894
Historic F5 Account
Sep 19, 2018

Load UCS to not active volume which is in version lower than originating (need this for script)

In my case I have two boot locations with different images versions (like below): 

Volume  Product  Version     Build  Active    Status
HD1.1    BIG-IP   12.1.2   0.0.249      no  complete
HD1.2    BIG-IP   13.1.0  0.0.1868     yes  complete

I need to load UCS (predefined config version 12.1.2) to volume HD1.1. I need to load this UCS when I'm logged in on volume HD1.2 (which is active volume).

I already checked "cpcfg" command but got error:

"New version (12.1.2) is not >= originating version (13.1.0)"

I already checked command "tmsh load sys ucs" but this command don't have option to load ucs to not active volume.

I'm building a script so I need solution in this particular moment and situation. Any ideas?

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1 Reply

  • Leonardo_Souza's avatar
    Leonardo_Souza
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    Sep 19, 2018

    There are 2 different things, one is copying the configuration and the other is loading the configuration.

     

    I think cpcfg will only copy the configuration and will NOT load.

     

    Basically, the same as you boot to a new volume selecting copy from another volume.

     

    As you saw, and I know if you do via GUI, both cases will complain if the version is older.

     

    The configuration will only load when you boot the system.

     

    UCS only allows you to install in the same or later version.

     

    In your case, use an SCF:

     

    https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13408