Bug ID 1013649: Leftover files in /var/run/key_mgmt after key export

Last Modified: Sep 14, 2023

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP TMOS(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
14.1.2.6, 14.1.2.7, 14.1.2.8, 14.1.3, 14.1.3.1, 14.1.4, 14.1.4.1, 14.1.4.2, 14.1.4.3, 14.1.4.4, 14.1.4.5, 14.1.4.6, 14.1.5, 14.1.5.1, 14.1.5.2, 14.1.5.3, 14.1.5.4, 14.1.5.6

Fixed In:
16.1.0, 15.1.4

Opened: Apr 22, 2021

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

Files accumulate in /var/run/key_mgmt qkview grows too large to be processed by iHealth

Impact

Thousands of files can eventually accumulate in /var/run/key_mgmt, impacting ability to process qkviews it takes long time to process.

Conditions

iControl SOAP used for key export

Workaround

Delete files in /var/run/key_mgmt manually

Fix Information

Earlier f5km_shutdown is called with DONT_DELETE argument, now it is called with DELETE_ENTIRE_KEYMGMT_DIR so it will clean up temp files in /var/run/key_mgmt properly.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips