Bug ID 2187141: DNS generic server stuck offline after monitor removal

Last Modified: Oct 19, 2026

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP DNS, GTM(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
17.5.1.3, 17.5.1.4, 17.5.1.5, 17.5.1.6, 17.5.1.8, 17.5.1.9

Fixed In:
21.1.0.3, 17.5.1.10, 17.1.3.6

Opened: Dec 18, 2025

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

Removing the monitor from the virtual server can leave the DNS generic server stuck in “Offline (Enabled) – No enabled virtual server available.”

Impact

The generic server shows the same status as the Virtual Server.

Conditions

Remove a monitor from the Virtual Server and use a Generic Server type.

Workaround

None

Fix Information

The status synchronization behavior was corrected so that the generic server reflects the state of the associated virtual server after the monitor is removed.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips