Bug ID 1399929: F5OS permits user to configure non-existent ethernet interface

Last Modified: Oct 21, 2024

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

Known Affected Versions:
F5OS-C 1.5.1

Fixed In:
F5OS-A 1.8.0

Opened: Nov 17, 2023

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

Despite the fact that the type "ethernetCsmacd" is NOT shown as "Possible completion" for the type value, the user can type it in when adding an interface component. The system prohibits you from deleting this non-existent interface while the type is ethernetCsmacd.

Impact

The configuration contains a non-existent ethernet interface with no actual activity.

Conditions

User-triggered command for non-exposed type.

Workaround

Delete the non-existent interface. You can change the interface's type to ieee8023adLag, commit and then you can delete the interface.

Fix Information

With this fix, F5OS will reject the creation of ethernetCsmacd.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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