Last Modified: Feb 11, 2025
Affected Product(s):
BIG_IP_NEXT(CM) CNF
Known Affected Versions:
20.2.1, 20.3.0
Opened: Jun 24, 2024 Severity: 2-Critical
Steps: 1. Configure two BIG-IP Next Central Managers (BIG-IP Next Central Manager 1 and BIG-IP Next Central Manager 2) with external storage. 2. Create a backup on BIG-IP Next Central Manager 1 and download the backup file. 3. Open BIG-IP Next Central Manager 2 to restore. 4. The “Upload Backup File” button is not visible, preventing access to the restore functionality.
Users cannot upload a backup file or perform a restore through the BIG-IP Next Central Manager GUI.
The BIG-IP Next Central Manager GUI does not allow uploading, downloading, or deleting backup files when external storage is configured.
Manually transfer the backup file from BIG-IP Next Central Manager 1 to BIG-IP Next Central Manager 2. For detailed instructions, refer to the “Restore the BIG-IP Next Central Manager with External Storage” section. https://clouddocs.f5.com/bigip-next/latest/use_cm/cm_backup_restore_using_ui_api.html#restore-the-big-ip-next-central-manager-with-external-storage
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