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nathe
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Mar 29, 2010

SCF v UCS

Hi,     I'm trying to fully understand the differences between an SCF and a UCS file and best practice on which to use for a migration. I know that the SCF file is a flat text file with var...
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hoolio
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Mar 29, 2010
Hi Nathan,

 

 

I think F5 is trying to provide a single flat file config export option with the SCF. It doesn't include ASM or WAM config though. In general, I think a UCS is a much safer option for archiving and installing the full configuration.

 

 

If you have the option of installing 9.4.4 on the new hardware, you could install the old unit's UCS and then upgrade the units to 10.x. You might have to tweak the config if the platforms are significantly different. Else, you could try using loading the SCF on the new 10.x units, but it might not be (probably won't be?) fully compatible without some manual tweaks.

 

 

Aaron