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Dennis_Caffi_11
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Dec 13, 2013

Issue Unix commands

How do we issue unix type commands while in the tmsh shell? We neeed to remove the mcpd.bin files so Big-IP recognizes new NICs on reboot. How do we "cd /var/db" and "rm /var/db/mcpd.bin"? Thanks!

 

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  • Robin_Mordasie1's avatar
    Robin_Mordasie1
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    Dec 13, 2013
    As long as you aren't using the "App Mode" license you can ssh into your F5 as the root user to get a "bash" shell. Once you log in you can navigate around the filesystem like you would on any other linux host.
  • Kevin_K_51432's avatar
    Kevin_K_51432
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    Dec 13, 2013

    Hi, this may offer some additional background:

     

    http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/10000/200/sol10272.html?sr=33867522

     

  • Dennis_Caffi_11's avatar
    Dennis_Caffi_11
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    Dec 13, 2013
    Guess we're using "App mode" as root access has been disabled as well as going into the bash shell.
  • nitass's avatar
    nitass
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    Dec 14, 2013

    i do not think delete /var/db/mcpdb.* or touch /service/mcpd/forceload works in appliance mode.

     

    there are two enhancement IDs for listing/renaming/removing file in appliance mode but /var/db and /service/mcpd are not in the directory list. i am not aware of other method. you may open a support case to see if they can add /var/db and/or /service/mcpd directory to those IDs.

     

    ID425460 - Appliance Mode: Need a way to list, rename, and remove core files in TMSH

     

    ID350895 - Appliance Mode: whitelist SCP directory access, whitelist (or disable) sftp access

     

    hope this helps.

     

  • Giezi_Reyes's avatar
    Giezi_Reyes
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    Jan 08, 2020

    We´ll its been almost 6 years but this may be useful for someone:

     

    I had same issue and noticed that my license summary has an entry that says:

    Local Traffic Manager, i2800(Perpetual) (******-******)

    App Mode (TMSH Only, No Root/Bash)

    Since I installed that license i´m not able to issue tmsh commands

    So I had to request a new license (fortunately this is a lab enviroment)