Bug ID 1285997: LLDP is allowed to configure on interfaces when virtual wire is enabled

Last Modified: Jun 19, 2025

Affected Product(s):
F5OS Velos(all modules)

Fixed In:
F5OS-C 1.8.1

Opened: Apr 07, 2023

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

LLDP is allowed to configure on interfaces although virtual wire is enabled.

Impact

When virtual wire is enabled, BIG-IP will function in transparent mode and is not expected to see interfaces on either side. With this issue, F5 interfaces will be visible when LLDP is enabled.

Conditions

1) Enable virtual wire on interface. 2) Attach interfaces to a lag. 3) Enabled LLDP on the interfaces.

Workaround

Do not configure LLDP on the interfaces when virtual wire is enabled.

Fix Information

N/A

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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