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sreebarcl_36723
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Jul 20, 2018

Backup of Configs in F5

I am trying to create a python script using iControl REST to create a backup(ucs file) of the F5 configs and then download the file using tftp to another server.

 

The API endpoint that I am using is /mgmt/tm/sys/ucs. I do a POST with payload as

 

{'command':'save', {'options':[{'ucs':'test1.ucs'}]} . However I am getting a 400 error. Please let me know how to proceed further.

 

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  • Try with below commands, hope it will work.

        POST /mgmt/tm/sys { "command":"save", "options":[{"ucs":"lab_backup_july21.ucs"}]}
    

    Below syntax worked perfectly with V11.5

    curl -v -sk -u admin:admin https://10.10.1.5/mgmt/tm/sys/ucs -H "Content-Type: application/json" -X POST -d '{"command":"save","name":"test_backup.ucs"}'
    
    curl -sk -u admin:admin https://10.10.1.5/mgmt/tm/sys/ucs/ -H "Content-Type: application/json" -X POST -d '{"command":"save","options":[{"test21_july":""}]}' | python -m json.tool
    
    • sreebarcl_36723's avatar
      sreebarcl_36723
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      This creates the backup however I am getting a 500 error as output though!

       

      I verified the backup was created by logging into the f5 device and checking it

       

      How to overcome this issue because after creating the backup I will have to copy the .ucs file to the local server as well

       

    • Samir_Jha_52506's avatar
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      Don't see any issue with Script. Check the if any extra variable has added n creating issue.