Cisco VM Prime Migration

[gilbertrk]

On a VM Migration of Prime, do I need to re-ip the backup once it is migrated to new server?  The server itself was already set up with name and IP.  I have steps but it has been a while since I did this last.  Any help and any other clarity I can add just let me know?  Thank you!

[Scott Fella]

If you are building a new Prime, your best best is to just export the device groups, device list and maps and  import that to your new Prime server.  This way you are not bringing any stale data in the db.  You can always rebuild other things like reports, etc.  I don't care too much about the history as I keep the existing up for a few months if needed.

If you just want to do a restore and bring in everything, then just restore the application and not the appliance.  Take a look at the guide for reference:

Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.10 Administrator Guide - Backup and Restore [Cisco Prime Infrastructure] - Cisco

[gilbertrk]

Thanks Scott!  A huge help as always.  That is exactly what I needed....the device groups/lists/maps!  That will be much cleaner.  Now to find the cmd's to pull that info out.  Thanks again.  

[Scott Fella]

That can be done easily from the GUI.  All it is is going to the Device Groups and hitting export, Device Inventory and hitting Export and Maps and hitting export.  You would import using the GUI also.

[Scott Fella · Accepted solution]

Just to add...

Inventory / Group Management / Network Device Groups

Inventory / Device Management / Network Devices

Inventory / Device Management / Network Devices

Keep in mind that you need to import your groups first then your devices.  Wait until all the devices have sync'd and your ap's are show up under inventory, before you import your maps.

[Scott Fella]

Hopefully you have the license files available, or else you will have to export that from your existing and add it back to your new server.

[gilbertrk]

I knew that.....in all seriousness.  Thank you.  My change is in AM and this is a game changer.  I was on with TAC on a previous backup issue, he mentioned nothing on this after I had told him what I would be doing and why.   Thanks again!  

[Scott Fella]

Well good luck on your change tomorrow!