Bug ID 915825: Configuration error caused by Drafts folder in a deleted custom partition while upgrading.

Last Modified: May 29, 2024

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

Known Affected Versions:
13.1.0, 13.1.0.1, 13.1.0.2, 13.1.0.3, 13.1.0.4, 13.1.0.5, 13.1.0.6, 13.1.0.7, 13.1.0.8, 13.1.1, 13.1.1.2, 13.1.1.3, 13.1.1.4, 13.1.1.5, 13.1.3, 13.1.3.1, 13.1.3.2, 13.1.3.3, 13.1.3.4, 14.0.0, 14.0.0.1, 14.0.0.2, 14.0.0.3, 14.0.0.4, 14.0.0.5, 14.0.1, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0, 14.1.0.1, 14.1.0.2, 14.1.0.3, 14.1.0.5, 14.1.0.6, 14.1.2, 14.1.2.1, 14.1.2.2, 14.1.2.3, 14.1.2.4, 14.1.2.5, 14.1.2.6, 14.1.2.7, 14.1.2.8, 14.1.3, 15.0.0, 15.0.1, 15.0.1.1, 15.0.1.2, 15.0.1.3, 15.0.1.4, 15.1.0, 15.1.0.1, 15.1.0.2, 15.1.0.3, 15.1.0.4, 15.1.0.5, 16.0.0, 16.0.0.1, 16.0.1, 16.0.1.1, 16.0.1.2

Fixed In:
16.1.0, 15.1.1, 14.1.3.1, 13.1.3.5

Opened: Jun 10, 2020

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

A configuration error occurs during upgrade due to custom partition-associated Draft folder, which exists in configuration file after deleting a custom partition. Configuration error: Can't associate folder (/User/Drafts) folder does not exist.

Impact

Upgrade fails when a Drafts folder exists under the custom partition folder, if the custom partition is deleted.

Conditions

This occurs in the following scenario: 1. Create Partition. 2. Create Policy under that partition. 3. Delete Policy. 4. Delete Partition. 5. Upgrade.

Workaround

Manually remove the stale folders in the configuration file, or use a script to remove them.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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