ucs import fails

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Hi all,&nbsp;
I am trying to transfer full configuration from a LTM 3600 to another. Both of the boxes are running on 10.2.1 . Basically i generate an ucs file from one box and planing to import that one to the other. The ucs includes certificate files / irules and long configuration. The hostnames are matching which means full synchronization should happen.  ( I have a backup of the licence and regkey in temp folder and i ve put them back after the ucs installation ) I do the operation from command line but i get the error message below. As far as i checked, I have most of the configuration in place but i need to find a proper and permanent  solution to this problem.&nbsp;

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I will try sync to peer iso importing ucs as a further step. &nbsp;

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any advice will be appreciated.&nbsp;

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[------] ~  bigpipe config install backup.ucs&nbsp;
Saving active configuration...&nbsp;
tar: conf/ssl.key: time stamp 2011-08-25 03:21:21 is 6851421 s in the future&nbsp;
Current configuration backed up to /var/local/ucs/cs_backup.ucs.&nbsp;
Product : BIG-IP&nbsp;
Version : 10.2.1&nbsp;
Hostname: ---&nbsp;
Installing --full-- configuration on host ---&nbsp;
Installing configuration...&nbsp;
Installing the license file...&nbsp;
Installing ASM configuration...&nbsp;
Post-processing...&nbsp;
Reloading License and configuration - this may take a few minutes...&nbsp;
Jun  6 20:11:13 local/---- emerg mcpd[3722]: 01070608:0: License is not operational (expired or digital signature does not match contents).&nbsp;
Configuration loading error: high-config-load-failed&nbsp;
Loading ASM configuration...&nbsp;

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WARNING: There were one or more errors detected during installation.&nbsp;
         Check the error messages and take the proper actions if needed.&nbsp;
ERROR: UCS installation failed.&nbsp;
Operation aborted.&nbsp;
/tmp/configsync.spec: Error installing package&nbsp;
Config install aborted.&nbsp;
BIGpipe parsing error:&nbsp;
   01110001:3: Error running config install&nbsp;

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nitass · Answer

after replacing the backup license, have u done "bigstart restart"? it is required.&nbsp;
&nbsp;steps should look like this.
&nbsp;1, restore ucs
&nbsp;2, replace the backup license
&nbsp;3, bigstart restart&nbsp;
&nbsp;cheer!

krm · Answer

Thanks for quick reply :)  Actually i don't have a license problem now. The box is up and running and accessible. The only problem is i wonder if some config is missing as the ucs installation has failed. ( the box i imported the ucs had no config on it before the import ). 
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&nbsp; Thanks !

nitass · Answer

&gt; The only problem is i wonder if some config is missing as the ucs installation has failed. 
&nbsp; i don't think so. to me, it looks like license problem. all config should already be there. :-)

krm · Answer

I checked the config deeply and looks fine as you said the problem might be license related. I ve also tried to import the ucs to another box before but it failed and not accessible via GUI. ( got stuck on "Configuration Utility restarting" ) When i connect via ssh i get the error "emerg logger: Re-starting tomcat"  continuously. I restarted the box several times but still getting the error. I want to try to import a previous backup usc from command line but i am not sure how can i do this on tmos. Please advice,, Thanks !!

nitass · Answer

&gt;When i connect via ssh i get the error "emerg logger: Re-starting tomcat" continuously. 
&nbsp; was there any suspicious in log e.g. /var/log/daemon.log, /var/log/tomcat4? 
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&nbsp; &gt;I want to try to import a previous backup usc from command line but i am not sure how can i do this on tmos. 
&nbsp; isn't b config install usable??

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