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Herman2024
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Nov 21, 2024

Should config via cli rather than gui?

hi, someone advised to better config big-ip via cli rather than gui,  and for HA cluster, should config on standby unit rather than active unit. Are these advices correct? if yes, why need to do so? ...
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Aswin_mk
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Nov 21, 2024

Hi Herman2024 

You can use the CLI to configure management IP addresses. To log in to the CLI, you need to connect to the system using a management console or console server, and then log in using an account with admin access.

You can use the Configuration utility to update or upgrade BIG-IP HA systems. 

For HA clusters, you should make configuration changes on the active peer and wait for the changes to sync to the other peer before making any additional configuration changes

 

FOr me i am using GUI for all administrative works in LTM,GTM,AFM,ASM and APM. CLI using for troubleshooting purposes (logs, captures, connections status). Also management interface(ssh,httpd) related changes aswell performing via CLI

 

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Aswin