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F5 UCS Backup

heskez

Hi there,

I'd like an example of a Kiwi cattools activity script to make a UCS backup of a F5 device.

Best,

Erik

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mschultze

Hello Erik:

From what I gather in discussing with the engineers the only current resource is to create a job in NCM to run a script on the F5 itself and have it copy the UCS files to an available SCP server on your network.

superfly

Does what I've posted in this thread help you out?

F5 backup configuration

heskez

A bit late, I haven't checked this topic for ages, but will have a look!
Thanks!

heskez

Thanks superfly99

I've tested your script and seems to work when I run it directly on the F5 box.

Some questions do arise:

- What's the best way to let Solarwinds handle the backup script? Create an activity Device.CLI.Send.commands and put all script lines in the option box OR leave the script on the F5 box and put only one line in the option box to run the script?

- What about security? I'd like to scp with a different username and password. Is it possible to pass the password as an encrypted file in a variable stored in the Solarwinds software?

superfly

Sorry for the late reply.

1) I would just leave the script on the Solarwinds server as part of the NCM job.

2) You can run the job under which ever account you like. Passwords are encrypted on the Solarwinds server so all should be secure seeing SCP is secure copy protocol.

heskez

Thanks for your reply.

1) The best way is to leave the script on the Solarwinds Server? But therefore a need to make a custom activity script right? I've no idea how to achieve such.

superfly

Sorry, I meant just leave it the way it is working now.