Backup whole F5 bigIP configuration and save as file

Question

I'm trying to export my current F5 bigIP configuration into a file and later create a replica of the same bigIP with that configuration.

This reference mentioned following this:

Create the UCS archive file by using the following command syntax, replacing with the full path to the UCS archive file:

tmsh save /sys ucs <path/to/UCS>

I logged in to my bigIP, but when trying this, it gives me error. What is the problem? How to fix it?

Syntax Error: "ucs" unexpected argument

Answer 1

You can verify the syntax within the TMSH shell just like on a Cisco. Just enter tmsh and then type save and hit ? from there you can also use tab to complete the command.

Answer 2

This command should save a dated ucs file to your /var/local/ucs directory.

[yourbigip] # tmsh save sys ucs "$(date | tr -d ':' | tr -d )".ucs

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