Bug ID 1393269: Error log: "PINGLOOP Failed to ssh to 127.0.0.1"

Last Modified: Oct 21, 2024

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

Known Affected Versions:
F5OS-A 1.5.1

Fixed In:
F5OS-A 1.8.0, F5OS-A 1.5.2

Opened: Nov 02, 2023

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

"PINGLOOP Failed to ssh to 127.0.0.1" logged in platform.log by Appliance Orchestration Manager.

Impact

Internal processes relying on root user may malfunction.

Conditions

1. root user locked with expiry status set to "locked". 2. Appliance rebooted after locking root user.

Workaround

Avoid locking the root user account by not setting the expiry status to "locked". Use appliance mode for root user lockdown.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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