3.5. Convert an existing config to AS3 using the F5 VS Code Extension

3.5.1. Import a Qkview File

  1. Click on the the F5 Extension icon in the left navigation panel.

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  2. In the lower left part of the screen, select Import.conf/UCS/QKVIEW from local file.

    Open qkview button

  3. In the toolbar that appears, navigate to the /home/f5admin/f5lab/ATC/f5extension directory. Select the qkview file.

    Open qkview file

  4. It will take a little while to ingest the file and read it. When it is done, you will see the machine name of the device and a tree structure below it.

    qkview Import completed

  5. Optional Secondary way to open a qkview/ucs/.conf file. In the Explorer view, you can right click on the qkview file and select Explore TMOS Config.

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3.5.2. Explore a qkview with the F5 VS Code Extension

Lets take a quick tour of what you can see in the config explorer.

  • The first item under the Config Explorer is the name of the system that generated the qkview.
  • XC Diagnostics is disabled by default. Enabling this allows you to determine the readiness to migrate the configuration elements into F5’s SaaS offering.
  • Sources all of the conf files from the device.
  • Partitions all of the partitions and the virtual servers/apps.

The remaining menu items can be explored later.

3.5.3. Convert an application/virtual server into an AS3 Declaration

  1. Expand the Partitions, then expand Common and search for ITWiki3.0.

  2. Select the application and then select all of the text in the window.

  3. Right-click and select Convert to AS3 with ACC.

    Convert itwiki3

  4. A new window will open with your new AS3 declaration that matches that configuration.

    AS3 output

This is the end of the module.