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How to use F5 BIG-IP Configuration Files



How to check F5 BIG-IP Configuration

Linux Command

# view /config/bigip.conf
or
# cat /config/bigip.conf


Bacup/Restore Configuration Commands

Backup Configuration

# cd /config
# cp -ip bigip.conf bigip.conf.`date "+%Y%m%d"`


UCS(User Configuration Set)

UCS = User Configuration Set

Operation Commands Complement
Check Backup UCS Files tmsh show sys ucs
Backup UCS (tmsh)# save sys ucs FILE.ucs
#b config save FILE.ucs
Restore UCS (tmsh)# load sys ucs FILE.ucs
(tmos)# load sys ucs FILE.ucs no-license
# b config install FILE.ucs
If you do not want to overwrite licenses, please add the no-license option
How to backup License File
cp -pi /config/bigip.license /var/tmp/

Backup configuration to remote server

tmsh
# tmsh save sys ucs /var/tmp/test-lb1_`date "+%Y%m%d"`.ucs
# scp /var/tmp/test-lb1-lb_`date "+%Y%m%d"`.ucs user01@xx.xx.xx.xx:/tftp/conf/test-lb1/


Save Configuration Commands

Saving Configulation

There isn't a instantaneous interruption.

# save sys config partitions all