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Yes cpcfg is needed to copy the configurations to newly created disk volume from old active volume. Execute the command after installing the new image.
License activation will be first step . So cpcfg needs to be done after installing the new image. Thanks, Senthil
- Senthil_7991Feb 17, 2018Nimbostratus
Thanks for your reply but I can't recommendation from F5 support like needs to run this config copy command before upgrade
Here is the recommentation 1. You must run cpcfg command to copy the latest configuration from current volume to new volume before the upgrade, this is needed to copy all the changes which happened on the current volume post the new volume install. SOL14724: Using the cpcfg command to copy a configuration from one boot location to another
- License re-activation is needed prior installing the new volume. Else the upgrade will fail. https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/7000/700/sol7727.html
As I know if any config loss issue then needs to run "cpcfg --source=HD1.2 --reboot HD1.3" with reload.
Are you sure needs to be run this config copy "cpcfg --source=HD1.2 HD1.3" after upgrade ?
- Feb 17, 2018
I wouldn't run that command if you've already switched into the target volume. I believe it is only required if you run the installation for the new software without rebooting into it immediately, and then make changes that you later need to carry forward into the new installation slot. If you use the cli option
in thereboot
command, it should carry the configuration over.install
Also, if you reboot via the WebUI, and select Yes for "Install Configuration" and specify the source/destination appropriately, it should carry over your config.