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igssv
Cirrus
CirrusUCS Import Errors on BIG-IP VE (12.1.5.2) from i2800 – Need Assistance
Dears, I’m trying to import a UCS file obtained from the existing device (i2800 v12.1.5.2) into the VE version V12.1.5.2, but it’s not going smoothly. The command I execute during import is: load ...
Paulius
MVP
MVPigssv It looks like you did not migrate the master key from the old F5 to the new F5. This can be done easily if you have access to both devices. The following document has the steps which can be found if you search for "f5mku -K" when the page loads.
igssvCirrus
CirrusThank you for your quick response! Since the old F5 is still in operation and we want to avoid elevating security risks for our clients, we would prefer not to migrate the master key. Is there a way to review the configurations without migrating the master key?
- Paulius
igssv Migrating the master key will not cause any disruption on your existing F5. All you are doing for this is you are retreiving the master key value from the old F5s and then taking that key and configuring it on the new F5s. After that you should be able to import the configuration on the new F5s.
- igssv
Thank you once again for your prompt response. So, retrieving the master key itself won't have any impact on the operations. I'll discuss with our client about obtaining it. Thank you.
- igssv
I successfully loaded the UCS. Thank you! However, now I'm unable to log in because the passwords for the root and admin accounts are unknown.
I have been referring to the URL https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K73551536. However, after booting in Single User Mode and running the mount -a command, nothing is mounted, and I can't use the passwd command.
Ideally, I’d like to reset the passwords and log in. Alternatively, I'm wondering if there is a way to load sys without importing the user account information.
Could you please help with the above? Thank you!