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Manimaran_57325
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Nov 16, 2017

Steps required to upgrade 8900 to 10200 device

Hi - Am looking to upgrade a pair of 8900 device to 10200 devices. I would like to know on the step by step procedure for doing the same. Can someone help on this.

 

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  • Kevin_K_51432's avatar
    Kevin_K_51432
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    Nov 16, 2017

    Greetings,

    There are a number of ways to do this, for example the SCF file which requires some hand editing:

    K13408: Overview of single configuration files (11.x - 13.x)

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

    My preferred method is to:

    1) Ensure the devices run the same software version.
2) Run through the setup utility on the new device(s).
3) Put the new and old devices into a device trust / device group.
4) Perform a configSync to push the configuration to the new.

    The procedures are detailed here:

    K15496: Migrating new BIG-IP platforms to an existing device group

    https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K15496

    Both platforms share up to software version 12.1.2:

    https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/releasenotes/product/relnote-ltm-12-1-2.html

    Hope this is helpful!

    Kevin
    • Manimaran_57325's avatar
      Manimaran_57325
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      Nov 21, 2017

      Hi Kevin - Thanks for your response.

       

      Currently we are holding a pair of 8900 devices that is running with 12.1.2 HF1. And now we are focussing to bring 10200 devices which needs the same Self IP's and VLAN configuration.

       

      In addition to this, i would like to notify that we have multiple route domain, different Self-IP segment configuration's involved. So i wont be able to add new Self IP's to the new device and bring it to the cluster as this involves new IP assignments and firewalls rules changes.

       

      From the KB Article i understand there is no harm bringing different device models in HA cluster as far we have the same TMOS version.

       

      So please suggest on the suitable method that helps here.

       

      Thanks.

       

    • Kevin_K_51432's avatar
      Kevin_K_51432
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      Nov 21, 2017

      Greetings,

      I believe these to be the better of the available options:

      (1)

      K82540512: Overview of the UCS archive platform-migrate option

      https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K82540512

      Configure the base configuration on the 10200 devices.
Create a UCS on the 8900 devices.
Install the UCS using the platform-migrate option on the 10200 devices.
Load the configuration (tmsh load sys config).
Fix any errors.

      With the complexity of your configuration, there will be errors. Most popular are:

      Configuration objects such as Virtual servers being associated with missing vlans.
Virtual servers or pool members that are unreachable (no route exists).

      Just keep tackling the errors one by one until the configuration finally loads successfully.

      (2)

      K13408: Overview of single configuration files (11.x - 13.x)

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

      Create the SCF file on the 8900 devices.
Edit the file (interfaces, vlans, route domains).
Load the SCF file on the 10299 devices. (tmsh load sys config).
Fix any errors.

      Same as above regarding fixing errors.

      (3)

      Hiring professional services:

      https://f5.com/support/professional-services

      Hope this is helpful!

      Kevin