BIGIP Steps to import BIGIP10.2.4 to 11.3.0 HF 5

Steps to import 10.2.4 to 11.3.0 HF 5

-- On 10.2.4
    - Renew the Device Certificate.
    - Generate the UCS file
    - Download the UCS File.

-- On 11.3.0 HF 5
    - Import the UCS File
    - Ensure, the hostname is same as that of the Old 10.2.4 appliance.
    - From command line run the following:
        tmsh load sys ucs <ucs file name> no-license
   
    - Check if the installation is successful.
    - If not, follow below:
        - Ensure the archieve file is still on the new box.
        - Login to CLI as root
        - run the following commands
            cd bigpipe
            ls

            #####
            this will list the available files. Output is similar to below:
                [root@testlb:Active:Standalone] bigpipe # ls
                base_monitors.conf       bigip.conf        config_base.conf           daemon.conf             low_profile_base.conf
                bigip_base.conf          bigip_local.conf  config_base.conf.hardware  defaults.scf            profile_base.conf
                bigip_base.conf.default  bigip_sys.conf    config_base.conf.virtual   gtm_base_monitors.conf
            - Now type the following:
                /usr/libexec/bigpipe daol
                #####

                this command will try to install the config and will throw exceptions if any. Correct the bigip.conf (or) bigip_base.conf files to edit the settings and correct the exceptions.
                In case if you face error about a pool / node or member. Validate which partition the object belongs to and append /<partition Name>/<Object Name>
               
                For eg: Consider the error
                Loading the configuration ...
                BIGpipe unknown operation error:
                01070151:3: Rule [/Common/testRule] error: Unable to find pool (TestPoolTest0) referenced at line 3: [pool TestPoolTest0]
               
                Now edit the bigip.conf file by : vi bigip.conf
                Search for iRule "testRule" and in its definition, append /Test0/ in front of TestPoolTest0.
                Upon updaating it looks like
                pool /Test0/TestPoolTest0
       
        - These steps should complete the installation process.