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ben04_141332
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Jan 14, 2014

Migrating config from v9.2.3 (BIGIP 1500) to v11.4.1 (BIGIP 2000s)

Hello,   I just get new BIGIP 2000s to replace my current BIGIP 1500.   Since I could not downgrade 2000s to v10 or upgrade 1500 to v11, do you know how to import the config to the new boxes wi...
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Jason_40733
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Jan 14, 2014

For 9.2.3 to 11.4.1 the config files have undergone significant changes. If you have the IPs and network ports to spare I'd do the following:

 

  1. Power up the 2000
  2. Grant the 2000 self-IPs on the same VLANs as the 1500.
  3. Re-create the VIPs ( use an alternate address ) and test against those VIPs.
  4. During a cutover time, swap the IPs on the VIPs between the 1500 and the 2000.

Someone else might know of some conversion tools. I have not heard of any to do this.