ESA configuration import, compatible versions

[Juraj Ban]

Hi,

Is there and document that have what version are compatible for Import,

I have I think 7.6.016 or 7.5.016, can you import configuration into 7.6.3-027.

 Can you import it without doing lots of changes besice IP address (MAC?), hostname

[Robert Sherwin]

In order to import a configuration file - the AsyncOS versions must match.  

You can check the version you have installed via CLI with version or on the GUI with Monitor > System Status.

If you are simply trying to copy configuration, see the following TechNote:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/security/email-security-appliance/117841-technote-esareplace-00.html

What is the end goal you are trying to accomplish?  

-Robert

[Juraj Ban]

Well, they bought new appliance.

Old appliance is on older version than the new appliance.

I was looking for some conf. import/export to have a less job, so now first I need to configure manually new appliance, then switch production to new one and then upgrade old one so I can put in cluster.

[Mathew Huynh]

This method is not officially Cisco Support so it's to be used at your own discretion (however this is what I'd normally do when I need to load in a backed up configuration from an older version into a newer version to keep as much information as possible).

It would require.

XML editing software (I personally use notepad++)

Save your existing (new) device configuration to PC with passwords unmasked

Open the old configuration side by side with new one

Copy tags over and paste.

Note: there is some key difference in naming conventions so you may still encounter errors.

Also I recommend copying tag by tag, don't just copy paste the whole thing.

Else, manually reconfigure the system.

Just an FYI 7.6.3-027 if i remember correctly is a hot-patch version

[Juraj Ban]

Tnx. for attachment.

version is: 7.6.3-027

But I have some issuess with appliance. Data 2 is missing. I'll open for that another thread.