Bug ID 1917753: REST API for Docker Restart command fails

Last Modified: Jul 28, 2026

Affected Product(s):
F5OS F5OS, F5OS-A, F5OS-C(all modules)

Fixed In:
F5OS-A 1.8.4-HR1, F5OS v2.0.0

Opened: Apr 02, 2025

Severity: 2-Critical

Symptoms

The endpoint restconf/data/openconfig-system:system/f5-system-diagnostics-qkview:diagnostics/f5-system-diagnostics-docker:os-utils/f5-system-diagnostics-docker:docker/f5-system-diagnostics-docker:restart can be used (with POST) to restart some Docker containers. However it will fail with the message "restart aborted", e.g.: { "f5-system-diagnostics-docker:output": { "result": "snmpd restart aborted" } }

Impact

Unable to use the REST API to restart a Docker container.

Conditions

Attempting to restart a Docker container using the REST API.

Workaround

Use the CLI instead: config system diagnostics os-utils docker restart node <node> service <service>

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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