.idb files are being overwritten during Spectrum Upgrade

Products

• Network Observability
• Spectrum

Issue/Introduction

Custom .idb file changes in the $SPECROOT/lib/SDPM directory are overwritten during a Spectrum Upgrade. 

Resolution

This is functioning as designed. You can backup the modified .idb files using the preUpgradeBackup.sh script referenced in the following knowledge document. 

https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?articleNumber=239419

An enhancement request has been submitted to preserve the modified .idb files during an upgrade.