(SOL16509) Topic
The datasync-global-dg device group is essential for BIG-IP ASM systems to function properly in the same trust domain.
DescriptionBeginning in BIG-IP 11.6.0, the datasync-global-dg device group is automatically created on systems in any of the following scenarios:You provision the BIG-IP ASM on a new BIG-IP 11.6.0 installation.You upgraded BIG-IP ASM systems from previous versions to BIG-IP ASM 11.6.0.You added a BIG-IP 11.6.0 system to a trust domain that has another device with the data
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Overview: Overview of the datasync-global-dg device group
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Known Issue: Using the tmsh utility to disable the MGMT interface fails
(SOL14890) Known Issue
The management (MGMT) interface remains enabled after you attempt to disable it by using theTraffic Management Shell (tmsh).
This issue occurs when all of the following conditions are met:
You disable the MGMT network interface by using a tmsh command similar to the following:
tmsh modify /net interface mgmt disabled
You attempt to disable the MGMT interface on one of the following BIG-IP platforms:
VIPRION B4100 (A100), B4200 (A107), and B4300 (A108) series blades
VIPRION
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How-To: Configuring an HTTP profile to rewrite URLs so that redirects from an HTTP server specify the HTTPS protocol (10.x and 11.x)
(SOL14775) TopicThis article applies to BIG-IP 10.x, 11.x, and 12.x. For information about other versions, refer to the following article:SOL6912: Configuring an HTTP profile to rewrite URLs so that redirects from an HTTP server specify the HTTPS protocol (9.x)You should consider using this procedure under the following condition:You want http:// URL responses from a pool member that is behind a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Client profile-enabled virtual server to present https:// responses to the client.Desc
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Error Message: Error Message: authenticateUser(): Authentication Manager is not responding
(SOL12127) IssueIn the event that BIG-IP APM is unable to communicate with the RSA SecurID server that has been configured as an AAA server, the user may receive the following error message:The username, password, or other logon credential is not correct.(error: Authentication Manager is not responding)Please try again.In addition, the /var/log/apm file may include this corresponding error message:SECURID module: authentication with <'username'> failed in authenticateUser(): Authentication Manager
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Informational: Windows 2000 clients may be unable to establish network access connections
(SOL11367) TopicWindows 2000 is not a supported platform for BIG-IP APM. As a result, the Windows 2000 client may be unable to establish network access connections, and may receive an error message that appears similar to the following example:Status: the connection timed out waiting for a valid response from the remote computer.This error message occurs because BIG-IP APM does not send the expected response when the Windows 2000 client attempts to establish a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection.Note:
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Informational: Support for the Opera browser
(SOL12261) TopicFirePass, BIG-IP Edge Gateway, and BIG-IP APM do not currently support the Opera browser, although some features may work with this browser. F5 Product Management continues to monitor the browser market and may consider adding Opera support to future releases of FirePass, BIG-IP Edge Gateway, and BIG-IP APM.If you have an immediate need for the Opera browser to be supported by FirePass, BIG-IP Edge Gateway, or BIG-IP APM, contact your local F5 Sales Representative. Given that this is not a
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Manual: BIG-IQ Cloud: Cisco APIC Administration
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How-To: Verifying SSL certificate and key pairs from the command line (11.x - 12.x)
(SOL13349) TopicThis article applies to BIG-IP 11.x and 12.x. For information about other versions, refer to the following article:
SOL6746: Verifying SSL certificate and key pairs from the command line (9.x - 10.x)
You should consider using this procedure under the following condition:
You need to verifySecure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate and key pairs by using the command line.
DescriptionThe BIG-IP system uses SSL encryption for functions, such as load balancing Client and Server SSL virtual s
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Security Advisory: Multiple PCRE vulnerabilities
(SOL20225390)
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Manual: BIG-IP Application Security Manager: Getting Started
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Manual: BIG-IP Application Security Manager: Custom Signature Reference
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Manual: BIG-IP Application Security Manager Operations Guide
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Manual: BIG-IP Application Security Manager: Implementations
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How-To: Changing the cluster IP or cluster member IP addresses for VIPRION platforms
(SOL15690) Topic
You should consider using this procedure under the following condition:
You want to change the cluster IP or cluster member IP addresses for your VIPRION platform.
DescriptionThe BIG-IP VIPRION platform contains two management IP address types:Cluster IP addressCluster member IP address(es)The cluster IP address is also called the management IP address, which is a floating address that accesses the primary blade to configure the BIG-IP system. If the primary blade becomes unavailable, t
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Known Issue: Creating a custom filter on the ASM Application Charts page may generate an error message
(SOL96200375) Known IssueCreating a custom filter on the ASM Application Charts page may generate an error message.This issue occurs when the following condition is met:You create a custom filter using fields from Advanced Filters on the Charts page in the BIG-IP ASM Configuration utility.ImpactThe ASM Application Charts page fails to load the charts and generates an error message.SymptomsAs a result of this issue, you may encounter the following symptom:The ASM Application Charts page fails to load the chart
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Change in Behavior: The bigd process no longer sends monitor traffic to pool members when the BIG-IP is offline or disabled
(SOL17252) IssueOld BehaviorIn BIG-IP versions prior to 11.5.3 HF2, 11.6.0 HF6, and 12.0.0, the bigd process sends monitor traffic to the pool members when the BIG-IP is offline or disabled, or when the member in a high-availability (HA) pair is offline, including forced offline.New BehaviorIn BIG-IP 11.5.3 HF2, 11.6.0 HF6, and 12.0.0, the bigd process no longer sends monitor traffic to the pool members when the BIG-IP is offline or disabled, or when the member in an HA pair is offline, including forced of
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Known Issue: When adding or enabling blades on a VIPRION chassis, the bigd process sends pool monitor traffic before the TMM is ready
(SOL16457) Known Issue
When adding or enabling blades on a VIPRION chassis, the bigd process sends pool monitor traffic before the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) is ready.
This issue occurs when all of the following conditions are met:
You have a VIPRION platform.
You have performed one of the following procedures while the primary blade is actively passing traffic:
You disabled and re-enabled a secondary blade using either the Configuration utility or the Traffic Management shell (tmsh).
You ma
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Informational: A BIG-IP APM system that processes a high volume of traffic may experience excessively large BIG-IP APM log files
(SOL14303) TopicA BIG-IP APM system that processes a high volume of traffic may experience excessively large BIG-IP APM log files. This behavior may lead to lower performance, disk space issues, and stability issues with the BIG-IP system.The BIG APM system may display the following symptoms when logging extra detail:The /var/log/apm file may fill the logging drive.Performance is reduced.The /var/log/apm log may not be rotated.The system may log the following error messages in the /var/log/ltm file: emer
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Informational: BIG-IP APM reports may erroneously display the current year
(SOL13559) TopicIn BIG-IP APM 10.x, when you generate a report with a date range that spans a year boundary, the report will only display the current year. For example, if you run a report spanning from December 2011 to January 2012, the report will display December 2012 to January 2012. The logging daemon does not write the year as part of a log event, and as a result, BIG-IP APM uses the current year when creating the report.Note: BIG-IP APM 11.x logs information to a database instead of a local file, an
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Informational: Microsoft Forefront Client Security antivirus software users may fail to pass a database age pre-logon inspection
(SOL12634) TopicClients that use Microsoft Forefront Client Security software as their antivirus software may fail a pre-logon inspection that looks for the age of the signature database. This issue occurs if the user does not have read permissions to the directory that holds the signature database. Because the user's permissions do not allow access to the signature database, OPSWAT is unable to inspect the age of the database and terminates the logon attempt. You can resolve this issue by granting the use
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