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Kleython_Kell_5
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Nov 26, 2012

Upgrade 10.2.3 to 10.2.4

Hello people

 

 

I will do an upgrade in a pair of 1600 BIG IP with LTM/GTM from 10.2.3 to 10.2.4.

 

 

In labs, i can see that when I install the new version it starts with no old configuiration, with this its necessary to make a backup of the configuration files.

 

The files that i had to do backup was:

 

 

/config/bigip_sys.conf

 

/config/bigip_base.conf

 

/config/bigip.conf.

 

/config/bigip_local.conf

 

/config/bigip/auth/pam.d/radius/system-auth.conf

 

/config/bigip/auth/pam.d/radius/system-auth

 

/config/gtm/wideip.conf

 

 

Is it only this files, or there is anothers?

 

anyelse recomendation ?

 

 

thanks a lot

 

 

 

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  • What_Lies_Bene1's avatar
    What_Lies_Bene1
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    Nov 26, 2012
    The upgrade process should copy the existing configuration. Are you using partitions or volumes?

     

     

    Regardless, if you want to do it manually, I'd recommend you create a UCS archive and restore that after the upgrade, once you've changed the hostname to whatever it should be.
  • Kleython_Kell_5's avatar
    Kleython_Kell_5
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    Nov 26, 2012
    The actual 10.2.3 is on partitio 1:1

     

    I will install the 10.2.4 on 1:2

     

     

    But I had did test, installing on the same partition, and the existing configuration wasnt copied
  • What_Lies_Bene1's avatar
    What_Lies_Bene1
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    Nov 26, 2012
    I didn't think you could install to the active partition. If you install to a different one it should be OK. If it's not, you can use the cpcfg command, as long as you install to a new partition.
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    What_Lies_Bene1
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    Nov 26, 2012
    Or, as I suggested, create a UCS archive prior to the upgrade and apply it after. If you need help with that, just say.
  • Kleython_Kell_5's avatar
    Kleython_Kell_5
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    Nov 26, 2012
    yes, i countd install on the active partition.

     

     

    I boot from the other.

     

     

    ex: boot on 1:2 and install on 1:1

     

     

    but i did all test,, if I boot on 1:2 and install on 1:1 ( that have de current configuration ), after install, and boot, 1:1 cames on 10.2.4 but without configuration

     

     

    I had to copy the files .conf e put b load and gtmload

     

     

  • What_Lies_Bene1's avatar
    What_Lies_Bene1
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    Nov 26, 2012
    OK, well, you certainly can't in v11.x.

     

     

    OK, so I would recommend you upgrade a different partition (not the active one) and the configuration should be copied across. This also gives you a backout should something not go to plan.

     

     

    Either way, when you do production, you want to create those UCS archives and store them off device as a precaution too.
  • Kleython_Kell_5's avatar
    Kleython_Kell_5
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    Nov 26, 2012
    yes, i will do this, in a different, thanks a lot

     

     

    tomorrou i will do the labs with ucs archives, thanks a lot

     

     

    att
  • nitass's avatar
    nitass
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    Nov 26, 2012
    yes, i countd install on the active partition.

     

     

    I boot from the other.

     

     

    ex: boot on 1:2 and install on 1:1

     

     

    but i did all test,, if I boot on 1:2 and install on 1:1 ( that have de current configuration ), after install, and boot, 1:1 cames on 10.2.4 but without configuration

    configuration in current running partition (hd1.2) will be copied to new partition (hd1.1). i think you should not switchboot to hd1.2. why won't you just stay in hd1.1 and install 10.2.4 on hd1.2? so, configuration in hd1.1 will be copied to hd1.2.

     

     

    sol11267: Controlling configuration import when performing software installations (10.x)

     

    http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/11000/200/sol11267.html