C160 -> C190 config migration

[KTD1]

Good day to all.  I am fork-lifting my perfectly running  (2) C160s to C190s as they are going EOS this year.

The C160s are running 8.5.7 and the C190s came pre-loaded with 9.7.2

I know the C160s can't run anything above 8.5 and it seems like the C190s can't run anything lower than 9... So, any ideas on the best way to get the config over would be greatly appreciated.

thanks.

--dk

[Libin Varghese]

Hi,

The suggested method would be to deploy a virtual appliance on 8.5 temporarily matching the C170, migrate the config from the C170 to the virtual.

Then upgrade the virtual to match the C190 and move over the config from the virtual to the C190.

Details about the installation of a vESA can be found here:

http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/security/content_security/virtual_appliances/Cisco_Content_Security_Virtual_Appliance_Install_Guide.pdf

Thank You!

Libin Varghese

[KTD1]

Do you know where I can get an eval license for the vESA? 

[Libin Varghese]

This was posted a few months back, should still work.

https://supportforums.cisco.com/announcement/13143866/availability-esa-and-sma-virtual-appliances-ciscocom

- Libin V