Bug ID 2289937: ldns.gz file remains empty despite Active Path and Persistence Records

Last Modified: May 05, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
15.1.10.8, 16.1.6.1, 17.5.1.6

Opened: Apr 26, 2026

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

The file /config/gtm/ldns.gz remains at 20 bytes (gzip header only) and contains no path or persistence records, even though GTM path and persistence entries are visible in memory via tmsh commands (show gtm path, show gtm persist).

Impact

When the gtmd process is restarted, it is not to restore the previously known path and persistence records from ldns.gz and must relearn them through new DNS requests sent to members of the DNS sync group.

Conditions

The issue occurs when BIG-IP DNS is configured with GTM path and persistence record collection, and DNS queries are actively processed. Despite path and persistence records being visible in memory through tmsh commands, the scheduled dump process does not save these records to the /config/gtm/ldns.gz file.

Workaround

None

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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