(Optional) Preserve the Running Configuration

Note
This is applicable only when you chose live ASA from the Inventory page.

In Preserve Running Configuration, the Migration tool allows you to save CDO's copy of the ASA's running configuration as an configuration file. This model device configuration is used for migration thus not affecting the live ASA.

The following options are available for migrating a CDO's copy of the ASA's running configuration to FDM-managed device:

  • Create an configuration file from the CDO's copy of the ASA's running device

    Note
    Allows you to retain a snapshot (model device) of the ASA configuration at the point of initiating the migration. When you are required to make the configuration changes for migration purposes, you can use the configuration file without affecting/interrupting the CDO's copy of the ASA's running configuration.

  • Migrate the configuration directly from the device

    Note
    The source configuration for the migration is a CDO's copy of the ASA's running configuration. The migration tool considers only the configuration from the time the migration starts. Any changes to that CDO's copy of the ASA's running configuration later, will not be reflected in the resulting migration. The additional migration attempts from the changed CDO's copy of the ASA's running configuration might result in different FDM-managed device configurations.

Procedure

Step 1

Enter the model device name under Model Device Name field.

Step 2

Perform one of these actions:

  1. Click Next.

    The model device is created and triggers the migration for that device.

  2. Click Skip to trigger the migration on the live ASA.