Is there a way in NCM to pull a .UCS file from an F5 using SolarWinds NCM and then forward that file to an external TFTP server?
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From our expert, I got this, may not answer your question but definitely may help. Let me know if this helps:This is advanced scenario which would require deep understanding of device template syntax.
Technically the user can put any additional commands into device template to be executed as part of current download command operation. If they want device to send UCS file to additional tftp server during download, just add one more “copy” command to device template and separate it from existing command using ${CRLF} macro:
<Command Name="DownloadConfigIndirectSCP" Value="tmsh save /sys ${ConfigType} /var/local/NCM.ucs${CRLF}${TransferProtocol} /var/local/NCM.ucs ${SCPServerUserName}@${SCPStorageAddress}:${StorageFilename}${CRLF}yes${CRLF}${SCPServerPassword}${CRLF}no-passphrase${CRLF}put your custom copy to tftp command there"/>
Please review considerations when backing up the SET Files on F5s.
These articles have the details.
KB Article
F5 device template behavior
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/ncm/content/ncm-f5-device-template-behavior.htm
And because the format of the file it will require to be backed up on the SCP Server
Use the SolarWinds SFTP & SCP server for NCM config transfers
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/ncm/content/ncm-using-the-sftp-and-scp-server.htm
You will need to specify Locations for Binary and SCP under NCM Settings.
You can validate on the SolarWinds Demo DEMO
hco.demo.solarwinds.com/
If needed to review Backup Templates examples, you can validate on Thwack - Content Exchange - Network Configuration Manager- Device Templates and search for F5 on the tob search field.
Finally you will need to review the Solarwinds Administration Guide and search for the F5 details,
as well SCP servers options. and Binary Files.
Administration Guides, should be the primary source , and second the Success Center (Customer Support-Troubleshoot )
support.solarwinds.com/
