Need to restore new FTD2100 via locally/FDM with backed up configs?

[CiscoBrownBelt]

Can you upload/restore a backup config of an old FTD that was saved via FMC to a new FTD via FDM/locally? Not sure if they are unique device specific? 

Basically want to restore configs of an old/bad FTD (to configure exactly the same) locally and/or via FDM on a new FTD then simply swap out the bad FTD (plug and play).

[Rob Ingram · Accepted solution]

@CiscoBrownBelt if the FTD was managed by FMC previously you'd have to restore via FMC, you would not be able to restore locally via FDM.

[CiscoBrownBelt]

Oh ok thanks. 
There a way to not cause a conflict with mgmt IP if were to connect new FTD to network (with different IP) as well via mgmt port > upload config file of existing FTD to that as the file would configure the mgmt IP during process right? I basically trying to see if there is a way to plug and play.

[Rob Ingram · Accepted solution]

@CiscoBrownBelt FTD backup and restore is intended for RMA. Restoring configurations overwrites all configurations on the device, including the management IP address. It also reboots the device.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/70/configuration/guide/fpmc-config-guide-v70/backup_and_restore.html?bookSearch=true#Cisco_Task.dita_a44c742a-9670-4b54-b792-6ba3a3133133

[CiscoBrownBelt]

Right thanks.