Import of a G3 configuration into a G5 hardware

Import of a G3 configuration into a new hardware with v12 software (incl. change of interface names)

Last adaptation to the version: 12.6.0

New:

Note on the procedure for Bridge interfaces
Updated to Redesign of the webinterface

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This article refers to a Beta version

v11.8

Starting point

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If a device is rebuilt with a v12 software the new interface labels (LAN1, etc. oder A0 etc.) are used.
In some cases a conflict with old interface labels (eth0 etc.) may occur during import:

Import of an old configuration (with labels eth) to new hardware or VM
Import of a BlackDwarf configuration (with LAN label) to an RC300 or larger (with A0 label etc.)
Importing the configuration of an RC300 or larger into a VM

Requirements

G5 hardware or other hardware with initial, current v12 version
Hostname and date are set
A valid license is imported
The backup of the configuration (11.8 or newer!) is saved on the local computer

Import of a configuration

Start import under Configuration Local Configuration Area Import configuration button +

Caption	Value	Description	Import configuration UTMuser@firewall.name.fqdnConfiguration settings Import configuration
File:	Search	Select configuration file
Name:	utm_configname.utm	Assigned automatically, but can also be customized
Password		Required for configurations from the cloud backup
		Uploads the configuration to the UTM

Set as current configuration		Activates currently selected configuration	Configuration settings UTMuser@firewall.name.fqdn Configuration management

Yes		Security query must be confirmed	Security query
			Security query

Warning interface configuration
It is recommended to reconfigure the interfaces. When confirmed, a dialog opens			Warning message

Adjust interfaces
	A filter ETHERNET ERROR is automatically set, which shows only those interfaces that have to be renamed.		Network configuration UTMuser@firewall.name.fqdnNetwork
	The corresponding dialog is called up with the edit button
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Name:	LAN1	The correct label can now be selected from the drop-down menu	Edit Ethernet Interface UTMuser@firewall.name.fqdnNetworkNetwork configuration
		Applies the new interface label. The interface is immediately no longer displayed in the filtered overview.

This process must be repeated for each interface.

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The network configuration dialogue must not be saved alone, as the UTM may no longer be accessible!

To finalize the settings, the UTM must be restarted

Interface renaming for Bridge

When importing a G3 configuration to a UTM G5, problems occur if the old interfaces are in a bridge.
The following must be done:

Set configuration as current
Open editing wizard interfaces:
Confirm warning / query with Yes
(Do not save the network configuration! Save )
Clear the filter at the top right to display the interfaces
Note down the interfaces that are assigned to a bridge!
Delete bridge Save
Filter ETHERNET ERROR can be set again
(Facilitates the overview for many interfaces)
Edit all affected interfaces Save Close
(Do not save the network configuration! Save )
Re-create Bridge
Then to finish: Network configuration Save

Restart to finish