Informational: vCMP guest memory/CPU core allocation matrix
(SOL14218) Summary The tables in this article list the amount of memory and the number of CPU cores allocated to a vCMP guest for each of the VIPRION and BIG-IP platforms that support Virtual Clustered...
View ArticleInformational: SSL ciphers used in the clientssl-insecure-compatible and...
(SOL13214) This article applies to BIG-IP 11.x. For information about other versions, refer to the following article: SOL11631: SSL ciphers used in the clientssl-insecure-compatible and...
View ArticleOverview: Overview of universal persistence
(SOL7392) The BIG-IP LTM software includes the Universal Inspection Engine (UIE). The UIE is a set of functions that allows you to observe, direct, and persist load-balanced traffic using iRules....
View ArticleKnown Issue: IPv6 cannot be disabled (9.x)
(SOL5621) You cannot disable Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) addresses on the BIG-IP system. The BIG-IP system can send IPv6 network solicitations and advertisements even if the BIG-IP system is not...
View ArticleKnown Issue: Monitor traffic may fail after installing a hotfix or upgrading
(SOL14172) Description Monitor traffic may fail after installing a hotfix or upgrading. This issue occurs when all of the following conditions are met: You have installed one of the following hotfixes...
View ArticleOverview: Overview of adaptive connection reaping
(SOL5670) Summary When a connection is opened to a BIG-IP NAT, SNAT, or virtual server, the BIG-IP unit allocates a chunk of memory for the connection. In order to prevent flooding the BIG-IP unit and...
View ArticleHow-To: Importing external files to the BIG-IP system
(SOL13423) Purpose You should consider using this procedure under the following condition: You need to import external file types to the BIG-IP system. For example: External data group files External...
View ArticleHow-To: Configuring the rate at which the BIG-IP system issues TCP RSTs or...
(SOL13151) This article applies to BIG-IP 11.x. For information about other versions, refer to the following article: SOL9259: Configuring the rate at which the BIG-IP system issues TCP RSTs or ICMP...
View ArticleKnown Issue: The BIG-IP ntpd process is unable to communicate with the NTP...
(SOL7017) The system may be unable to reach the NTP server if the ntpd process restarts, or if the system starts the ntpd process before initializing the interface through which the system reaches the...
View ArticleOverview: Overview of BIG-IP TCP RST behavior
(SOL9812) The BIG-IP system will close a TCP connection by sending a TCP RST packet to a client and/or pool member under a variety of circumstances. Depending on the specificBIG-IP configuration...
View ArticleInformational: SSL ciphers that are fully hardware accelerated on BIG-IP...
(SOL13213) This article applies to BIG-IP 11.x. For information about other versions, refer to the following articles: SOL13212: SSL ciphers that are fully hardware accelerated on BIG-IP platforms...
View ArticleError Message: Error Message: Unsupported media setting 10000_T/full for...
(SOL12699) Error Message local/tmm err tmm[<pid>]: 01230113:3: Unsupported media setting 10000_T/full for interface <interface> In this error message, note the following:...
View ArticleOverview: Overview of BIG-IP idle session time-outs
(SOL7606) When the BIG-IP system receives a request that matches a configuration object, such as a virtual server or a SNAT, the BIG-IP system processes the request, and then tracks the connection flow...
View ArticleInformational: The BIG-IP system sends a TCP RST packet when the system...
(SOL9849) The Connection Limit setting for pool member and/or node objects specifies the maximum number of concurrent connections allowed for the pool member or node. The BIG-IP system sends a TCPRST...
View ArticleHow-To: Associating virtual servers with link objects (11.x)
(SOL13827) This article applies to BIG-IP GTM 11.x and BIG-IP Link Controller 11.x. For information about other versions, refer to the following article: SOL7741: Associating virtual servers with link...
View ArticleInformational: iRules are limited to 65,520 characters
(SOL9204) BIG-IP iRules are limited to 65,520 characters. If you attempt to create an iRule with more than65,520 characters using the Configuration utility, an error message similar to the following is...
View ArticleOverview: Overview of BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager daemons
(SOL14387) When the BIG-IP system is licensed with the BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM), a separate set of processes are initiated in addition to the standard set of BIG-IP processes. The...
View ArticleInformational: BIG-IP platforms that support FIPS
(SOL6499) The following platforms provide Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) support in the BIG-IP LTM 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x software branches: Platform FIPS support in 9.x FIPS support in...
View ArticleOverview: Overview of the automated process of joining a newly-installed...
(SOL13965) Summary The following information should provide you some assistance when monitoring the status of the newly-installed blade as it becomes a member of the cluster. Description The slots in a...
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