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spud_141786's avatar
spud_141786
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Nov 24, 2016

what does the 'load sys ucs' platform-migrate option do?

When using tmsh command 'load sys ucs' one of the options is 'platform-migrate'   There doesn't seem to be much F5 documentation that refers to it. What does it do?   -thanks!  
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Kishore_Kumar_2's avatar
Kishore_Kumar_2
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Nov 25, 2016

Hi, When you are trying to load a saved UCS on another device and be careful of the migration to not override the existing device specific information - You will need the platform migration option of load sys ucs followed by the ucs file name and then the Platform No check option.

I normally use 

root@(kishore)(cfg-sync In Sync)(Active)(/Common)(tmos) load sys ucs test.ucs ?
Options:
  no-license         This option mostly is for RMA use. It loads full configuration from a UCS file except license file.
  no-platform-check  Bypass platform check.
  passphrase         Passphrase for (un)encrypting UCS.
  reset-trust        Reset device and trust domain certificates and keys when loading a UCS.

To know more no this option please proceed to read this one below :

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/16000/200/sol16216.html

Kai_Wilke's avatar
Kai_Wilke
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Nov 25, 2016

Hi Kishore,

the 

no-platform-check
is already well documented. But in latest TMOS version there is the new 
platform-migrate
option included, which is not documented somehow...

itacs@(f5-dev)(cfg-sync Standalone)(Active)(/Common)(tmos) load sys ucs config.ucs ?
Options:
  no-license         This option mostly is for RMA use. It loads full configuration from a UCS file except license file.
  no-platform-check  Bypass platform check.
  passphrase         Passphrase for (un)encrypting UCS.
  platform-migrate   Don't load or modify some objects specific to a particular device.
  reset-trust        Reset device and trust domain certificates and keys when loading a UCS.

Cheers, Kai