Platform-migration and management-ip address change

1. Take UCS backup of existing production devices
2. Configure network configurations of new devices with new Management IP and disable all interfaces except maangement IP
3. Now import UCS file on new standby device using below command

tmsh load /sys ucs no-license

1. Once you import UCS file change the management IP address to new IP address.

    

2. Verify all congifurations are in place

    

3. Now perform step 3 to 5 on new active device.

    

4. Once all configurations are in place on new F5 devices.

    

5. During the maintenance window disable all interfaces on old devices and simultaneoulsy enable on new devices

    

6. Clear ARP entries on connected switches for the subnets.

    

Issues:

During UCS import you may face encyption key issues. Eg: Tacacs password etc.. You need to nullify them Make sure both licenses are having similar moules on both the devices.

Please let me know any more information is required.