Replace CPE

1. Overview

This screen provides a guided interface to transfer provisioning data from one CPE device (the Source) to another (the Destination). Operators can select identification types, specify device identifiers, and trigger the ReplaceCPE API operation, which copies configurations, parameters, and objects in a single transaction. Each replace operation is tracked by a Batch ID for status monitoring.

2. Functionality and usage

2.1. Source and Destination CPE

  • Select CPE ID type – Choose Serial or MAC for both:

  • Source CPE – the device from which provisioning data will be transferred.

  • Destination CPE – the device to which the provisioning data will be applied.

    “MAC” refers to the MAC address on the CPE’s active WAN connection (not the LAN interface).

  • Enter CPE ID – Provide the serial number or MAC address. Additional parameters required:

  • Product class

  • Manufacturer OUI These values are configured in system files (see section Friendly TR69 Provision Portal Configuration).

  • Prerequisite: Provisioning data for the Source CPE must already exist in the provision database.

2.2. Replace CPE

Activates the ReplaceCPE API method, which transfers all relevant provisioning data from the Source CPE to the Destination CPE.

2.3. Batch ID

A read‑only Batch ID is returned by the ReplaceCPE operation as a reference for this provisioning transaction. Use this ID on the Get status tab (fifth tab) to monitor the transaction’s progress.