Bug ID 2452337: IPS IM package update may fail with version down match error

Last Modified: Sep 02, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
17.5.1.9

Fixed In:
17.1.3.5

Opened: Aug 06, 2026

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

An error message might appear when attempting to update IPS IM_package: "Error during switching: TMCTL IM does not match the active IM, falling back to FactoryDefaults"

Impact

The impact is that the system reverts to the default IM package

Conditions

On versions 17.5.1.9 or 17.1.3.5, an error may occur when updating the IPS im_package

Workaround

To mitigate or fix the issue, update to an IM package released on or after August 7th 2026

Fix Information

To mitigate or fix the issue, update to an IM package released on or after August 7th 2026

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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