Bug ID 1455725: Partition go-standby command sometimes fails to change active instance

Last Modified: Apr 28, 2025

Affected Product(s):
F5OS F5OS-C(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
F5OS-C 1.6.2

Fixed In:
F5OS-C 1.8.0

Opened: Dec 14, 2023

Severity: 2-Critical

Symptoms

The partition "go-standby" command is sometimes too slow to finish taking over. When this happens usually the system briefly goes active/active and then resolves to the preferred node.

Impact

When the confd instances are failing back & forth, the control plane daemons will be disconnected.

Conditions

Attempting to force the partition active instance location using the go-standby. Normal HA framework initiated failovers work properly.

Workaround

Allow the HA framework to manage instance locations and don't use "go-standby" to attempt to force instance location. If necessary, the "mode" can be set temporarily to "prefer" the desired location.

Fix Information

Performance of yield/takeover operation has been improved.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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