Removing interface 1.3 on VE F5

In order to remove the third interface 1.3 from VE, you need to do the following:

 

 

1. Go to the standby unit after performing a sync and execute following commands:

 

cp /var/db/mcpdb.bin /var/opt/

 

cp /var/db/mcpdb.info /var/opt/

 

this creates a back up for them. < you can choose any other directory to create a back up to >

 

**** you can also take a snapshot of the VM so you can restore it as it is before the removal attempt ****

 

2. Next execute the following command to clear the db:

 

rm /var/db/mcpdb*

 

3. After that we need to go to the config directory and remove interface 1.3 using vi editor: (Thanks Harry Le for your help !)

 

cd /config

 

vi bigip_base.conf

 

4. Save changes made in vi editor and confirm that the interface is removed by using command:

 

less bigip_base.conf

 

5. Next step is to shutdown the VM and remove Virtual Switch (network adaptor) attached to that interface and then power on VM.

 

...... Bingo your interface 1.3 has been removed from VE F5.

 

6. Follow the same steps for Active unit, after making it a standby.