Steps to move the complete configurtion from one LTM A to LTM B

Question

Hello All,We are working on the project of replacing the LTM with a new LTM with an option of one on one replacement. &nbsp;Could you please help me to know the steps for the complete copy of the configuration ( All objects, slef IP, floating IP, Certs, Keys) from LTM-A to LTM-B?&nbsp;Is there any option to compare the config of LTM-A with LTM-B to ensure we have not missed any configuration?&nbsp;Thanks a lot in advance.&nbsp;Regards,Thiyagu

enes_afsin_al · Answer

Hi Thiyagu,You can backup in LTM-A and restore configuration in LTM-BFor LTM-A:1. Backup UCSsave /sys ucs /var/local/UCS/MyUCS.ucs no-private-key2. Download UCS3. Look f5mkuf5mku -KFor LTM-B:1. Upload UCS to /var/local/ucs folderIf the interface numbering of the devices is the same, skip to step 8.2. Create temp folder in /var/local/ucscd /var/local/ucs
mkdir abc
cd abc3. Unzip UCStar -xzf /var/local/ucs/MyUCS.ucs4. Open bigip_base.conf foldernano config/bigip_base.conf
# or
vi config/bigip_base.conf5. Change all interface names in bigip_base.conf1.1 &gt; 1.0
1.2 &gt; 2.0
1.3 &gt; 3.0
...6. Save bigip_base.conf7. Zip filestar -czf /var/local/ucs/newMyUCS.ucs *8. Enter LTM-A's f5mku valuef5mku -r &lt;ltm-a f5mku value&gt;9. Restore UCStmsh
load sys ucs newMyUCS.ucs no-license no-platform-checkArticle for f5mku: https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K9420

thiyagu · Answer

Hi EAA,Thanks a lot for your reply. I have couple of more questions on restoring the UCS config in the new LTM.​1- In.a scenario wherein the LTM has many partitions then in this case do I need to edit the "bigip_base.conf " file of all partitions ?2-  on renaming the interface in the bigip_base.com file, since the new LTM is a high end device I'm finding lot of interfaces in the new LTM, Do I need to remove the additional interface configuration in the new LTM bigip_base.conf " file? and please confirm that I have to replace the interface number in the new LTM config file as like existing LTM base confi?&nbsp;&nbsp;Existing LTM:net interface 2.1 {&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if-index 864&nbsp;new LTMnet interface 6.2 {&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if-index 560&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mac-address 00:94:a1:7d:e0:9e&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;media-max 10000T-FD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mtu 9198&nbsp;Thanks a lot in advance.&nbsp;Regards,Thiyagu&nbsp;

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