F5 Upgrade Process/UCS - TMOS 201 Flashcards
How do you backup the BigIP configuration from the configuration utility?
System > Archive
How do you backup the BigIP configuration via TMSH?
tmsh save sys ucs <ucs_file.ucs></ucs_file.ucs>
Where are ucs files located?
/var/log/ucs
What does UCS stand for?
User Configuration Set
What are the contents of the UCS file?
BigIP specific config files (bigip.conf, etc)
Product licenses
User accounts and passwords
DNS zone files and zonerunner config
SSL certificates and keyes
What is the command to view the contents of the UCS file?
tar -zxOf <ucs_filename> <file_to_extract></file_to_extract></ucs_filename>
What is the command to extract the UCS file into a directory?
tar -zxf <ucs_filename></ucs_filename>
What is the command to load an UCS file?
tmsh sys load ucs <ucs_file></ucs_file>
What is a SCF file?
A single configuration file (SCF) is a flat, text file that contains all of the objects that compose the BIG-IP configuration.
What is the command to load a UCS file without the license?
tmsh load sys ucs <file_name>.ucs no-license</file_name>
Where is the bigip license stored?
/config/bigip.license
When performing a code upgrade to the F5, what are the steps to relicensing the box?
1) Check the system license info - tmsh show sys license.
2) Reactivate license on host.
- Copy license from host and input this into the F5 license webpage to get the dossier.
Input the dossier into the F5.
True or false: the Service Check Date must be before the Licensed On date.
False
In TMSH, how do you check licensing information on the F5?
tmsh show sys license
How do you check the license in the advance shell?
1) cd /config
2) Run the command: grep “Service check date” bigip.license
