Non-FIPS mode gateway motherboard replacement checklist

Last Updated : Mar 12, 2026 |
Prolog information
Step
Procedure/Action
CLI command/Note
Pre-replacement (backup procedure)
Save running config
Required: Save the current running configuration.
copy running-config startup-config
Check for default master key
Run copy running-config startup-config. If no warning is printed, a non-default key is configured, proceed to step 3 if not known. If a warning is printed, proceed to step 4.
copy running-config startup-config
Note:
Look for the Warning! It is a recommended policy... message.
Set master key (if non-default)
If a non-default master key was configured (no warning in step 2) and the key is unknown, set a new passphrase before performing the backup.
key config-key password-encryption
followed by
copy running-config startup-config
Check announcements location and SW load
Required. Record the current load version and the announcement storage location (Compact flash or Internal).
show system
To see announcement files:
show announcements files brief
Record SNMP Engine ID
Recommended. Record the current SNMP Engine ID to maintain it on the new board.
show snmp engineID
Perform backup
Required. Perform the backup to a directory on the USB drive.
backup config usb usbdevice0 <backup-dir>
If the gateway is not registered, add announcement location.
Safe removal
Required. Safely remove the USB drive.
safe-removal usb usbdevice
Post-replacement (restore procedure)
Initial new board login
Login with default credentials (root, root), answer the EASG question, skip the configuration script, and disable DHCP.
Respond n to Configuration Script and y to remove DHCP.
Set master key (if non-default)
If a master key was configured on the old board (step I.3), set the same key on the new board before restoring.
key config-key password-encryption
followed by
copy running startup-config
Update software load
Check and update. If the new board's software load is older than the backup's, update it manually or include the software image in the backup folder for automatic update during restore.
show system
to check; place g450v4_sw_....bin in backup directory for automatic software update during the restore.
Restore from USB
Standard procedure.
restore usb usbdevice0 <backup-dir> [announcements-location]
Restore SNMP Engine ID
If needed. Set the old SNMP Engine ID.
snmp-server engineID <engineID> (using the value recorded in Step I.5)