09-13-2023 04:12 AM - edited 09-13-2023 05:26 AM
Hi!
FMC2500 is going to be EoL soon so we've decided to migrate to FMCv instead, since we already have all the hardware we need in
our VMware datacenters.
Current setup:
2 x FMC2500 (in HA mode) v7.0.4(55).
New setup, migration to virtual machines in VMware:
FMCv v7.0.4(55).
Steps taken:
1. Installed the same version on FMCv in VMware as our older FMC2500. Version 7.0.4(55).
2. Made backup from FMC2500.
3. Uploaded the backup from FMC2500 to the FMCv.
4. Started RESTORE from the FMCv using the uploaded backup-file.
This gives the following error message: “Error: Product model mismatch”.
We also get the same error message when using the larger FMCv300 image instead (which is overpowered for our use case).
Have anyone else migrated from FMC to FMCv? Any tips on what to do?
Regards,
J.
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09-13-2023 06:46 AM
Yes. Please see my advice on doing a very similar migration here:
09-13-2023 06:46 AM
Yes. Please see my advice on doing a very similar migration here:
06-28-2024 05:44 AM
Thanks Mavin,
Is any further steps require after fooling the fmc and restore the backup on target device ?
do we need migration tools ?
06-28-2024 05:56 AM
Use the model migration tool (in conjunction with the work around I already linked).
The tool is documented here:
07-18-2024 09:23 AM
After fooling the fmc I am still getting error message this error ''Restore will not be available: Product model mismatch'' while i try to restore.
07-18-2024 09:33 AM
You should be using the model migration tool - not a straight restore. The script in the migration tool will allow restore onto a different model.
07-30-2024 04:31 AM
Thanks Marvin
I just ran the script but i got an error message on standby with an error message '' Error restoring health metrics''
hardware is 2500 but i chose 2600 on vm just to fool the migration tools
09-15-2023 06:22 AM
I changed the model to 2600 in our case and now the migration tool started to do its job.
Highly appreciated advice, thank you!
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