Moving MX to a different network

LeAnts
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Moving MX to a different network

Hi All,

I need to move my MX from one network into a different network within the same organization.

As per documentation, this is possible however the downside is that I will lose my config and essentially have to rebuild from scratch?

 

has anyone done this before and found a way to move the MX and keeping their old config in place?

 

thanks in adv

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DarrenOC
Kind of a big deal
Kind of a big deal

Hi @LeAnts , I’m afraid you’re right in that configuration will be lost whilst moving your MX between Networks:

 

https://documentation.meraki.com/General_Administration/Inventory_and_Devices/Moving_Devices_between...

 

It’s a simple process which I’ve performed a number of times. Either use the APi to retrieve the existing firewall rules etc. or use a manual process of noting all the config prior to moving.

Darren OConnor | doconnor@resalire.co.uk
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I'm not an employee of Cisco/Meraki. My posts are based on Meraki best practice and what has worked for me in the field.
LeAnts
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Cool thanks.. yup will just redo the config.. luckily not much as MX is not live yet.

GreenMan
Meraki Employee
Meraki Employee

Remember that, when you create a new Network, you can use an existing Network to form the basis for your new Network, via cloning  https://documentation.meraki.com/General_Administration/Organizations_and_Networks/Cloning_Networks_...

cmr
Kind of a big deal
Kind of a big deal

@LeAnts if you are moving it into a combined network you can simply split the combined network into its components and then join together the bits you want.

 

For example:

 

Existing network A consists of Switch Network A, Appliance Network A and Wireless Network A, but you want to get the MX that is in Appliance Network B

 

Split network A

Combine Switch Network A, Appliance Network B and Wireless Network A into new Network A

 

TaDa!

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