Bug ID 701841: Unnecessary file recovery_db/conf.tar.gz consumes /var disk space

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.3.1, 13.0.0, 13.0.0 HF1, 13.0.0 HF2, 13.0.0 HF3, 13.0.1, 13.1.0, 13.1.0.1, 13.1.0.2, 13.1.0.3

Fixed In:
14.0.0, 13.1.0.4, 12.1.3.2

Opened: Jan 14, 2018

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

A file, /ts/var/install/recovery_db/conf.tar.gz ,is saved unnecessarily during UCS file save, and consumes /var disk space.

Impact

The /var filesystem can become full; this may degrade system performance over time, and can eventually lead to traffic disruptions.

Conditions

UCS file is saved.

Workaround

Manually delete /ts/var/install/recovery_db/conf.tar.

Fix Information

Unnecessary file recovery_db/conf.tar.gz is no longer written.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips