Bug ID 1027481: The log messages 'error: /bin/haloptns unexpected error -- 768' generated on A110 and D112 platforms

Last Modified: Oct 04, 2024

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

Known Affected Versions:
14.1.2.1, 14.1.2.2, 14.1.2.3, 14.1.2.4, 14.1.2.5, 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, 15.0.0, 15.0.1, 15.0.1.1, 15.0.1.2, 15.0.1.3, 15.0.1.4, 15.1.0, 15.1.0.1, 15.1.0.2, 15.1.0.3, 15.1.0.4, 15.1.0.5, 15.1.1, 15.1.2, 15.1.2.1, 15.1.3, 15.1.3.1, 15.1.4, 15.1.4.1, 15.1.5, 15.1.5.1, 15.1.6, 15.1.6.1, 15.1.7, 15.1.8, 15.1.8.1, 15.1.8.2, 15.1.9, 15.1.9.1, 15.1.10, 15.1.10.2, 15.1.10.3, 15.1.10.4, 15.1.10.5, 16.0.0, 16.0.0.1, 16.0.1, 16.0.1.1, 16.0.1.2, 16.1.0, 16.1.1, 16.1.2, 16.1.2.1, 16.1.2.2, 16.1.3, 16.1.3.1, 16.1.3.2, 16.1.3.3, 16.1.3.4, 16.1.3.5, 16.1.4, 16.1.4.1, 16.1.4.2, 16.1.4.3, 16.1.5, 16.1.5.1, 17.0.0, 17.0.0.1, 17.0.0.2

Opened: Jun 21, 2021

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K000092442

Symptoms

The message 'error: /bin/haloptns unexpected error -- 768' is logged by system commands, including some startup scripts and the software installation process. Running /bin/haloptns manually displays the following output: 'Expected 32 bit OPTN field, found field "" instead.'

Impact

Excessive "error: /bin/haloptns unexpected error -- 768" error messages in log files, and command output (for example, "cpcfg"). There is no other impact, and the messages can be ignored.

Conditions

-- One of the following platforms: - D112 (10350v-F (FIPS) or 10150s-N (NEBS)) - A110 (VIPRION B4340N (NEBS) blades) -- The system does not use RAID.

Workaround

Ignore the error messages.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips