Bug ID 1461597: IPS IM upgrade is taking more time

Last Modified: Jul 24, 2024

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

Known Affected Versions:
17.1.1, 17.1.1.1, 17.1.1.2, 17.1.1.3

Fixed In:
16.1.5

Opened: Dec 15, 2023

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

It takes more time than usual for the upgrade of the protocol inspection updates IM Package.

Impact

It takes more time to upgrade to the latest IM package. This is due to a larger than normal number of signature updates.

Conditions

During IM Upgrade: 1) Go to security -> Protocol Inspection -> Inspection Updates -> Download Package -> From file -> choose file -> Download. 2) select the IM and click on install 3) select the IM and click on deploy

Workaround

None

Fix Information

Setting the default action to don't inspect for new signatures in the default profiles.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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