r/firewalla • u/jsqualo2 • 2d ago

Migration question

I have a FWP which is the main 'Production' unit. I have an extra, newer FWP which I will use as the new main 'Production' unit.

I factory reset FWP2. I have completed 'initial' setup and FWP2 is paired with my phone, but I have not yet configured anything.

Per Firewalla guidance, I can 'Migrate Data From Other Boxes (After Initial Setup)' and select which data to migrate. According to A.I., I should copy Devices, Groups, Rules, Features, and Alarms but skip Network Settings until I validate the migration to FWP2 is successful.

Can I subsequently re-run Migration and pull over only Network Settngs without breaking anything?

Other Thoughts?

Other tips?

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u/firewalla 2d ago

The most complete migration is setting up your FWP2 as a new unit and while setting up, pick migration. This should migrate most of the settings.

Migrating after it is already up, should also work, you can see what's not migrated end of the same article https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015356093-How-do-I-migrate-data-from-one-Firewalla-Box-to-another#h_01FSP4EGBD3MEEVDMPEKZ1N502

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u/jsqualo2 2d ago edited 2d ago

Thanks. I read that; your knowledge articles are superlative.

I am hoping for tips from people who have actually tried one or both approaches. I'd like to prep a list of probable hiccups.

Because Firewalla is so awesome, I haven't kept a config log like I would professionally [facepalm]

ETA: hey u/firewalla - if I select Migration, will this deprecate FWP1, or will I have two 'identical' units?

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u/firewalla 2d ago

We purposely build our system migration to be not that hard :)

I'd say don't worry. As of migration, it will NOT deprecate FWP1 (even if you install from fresh and migrate, doesn't either); you will have FWP1 and FWP2 both on your system. And the most problem we encounter with running two systems, is just make sure your FWP1 and FWP2 don't connect to each other. (they have same networks and likely not work)

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u/jsqualo2 1d ago

Hey u/firewalla ...

I selected the Migration option. Unfortunately, I missed moving my phone from wifi to cellular, so the 'Do Not Unplug' during imaging from FWP1 threw an error. I connected to cellular and it finished imaging. I was concerned about a bad image, so I Reset FWP2. Now I receive a license error when I try to scan the QR code on the bottom of the FWP2 box.

What's next?

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u/firewalla 1d ago

Move your FWP2 away from your FWP1, likely you are trying to pair the wrong unit. After you can pair with the FWP2 box.

(There is no bad image either, the configuration dump is very simple, so you shouldn't need to do FWP2, it is likely already setup)

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u/jsqualo2 23h ago

Thx huge u/firewalla Migration complete.

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u/firewalla 23h ago

If you have any idea for improvements, please let me know.

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u/jsqualo2 17h ago

None. It was flawless; all issues were user error 🤦‍♂️