Bug ID 1490753: A linkUp and linkDown traps are sent when an up interface is disabled, and vice versa

Last Modified: Oct 21, 2024

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

Known Affected Versions:
F5OS-A 1.5.1, F5OS-A 1.5.2

Fixed In:
F5OS-A 1.8.0

Opened: Jan 13, 2024

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

When F5OS system is configured with SNMP Targets for managing the Trap notifications, linkUp and linkDown traps will be sent when interface state is toggled.

Impact

No functional impact, but when two traps are sent, the interface state over SNMP can be misleading.

Conditions

Always two traps (linkUp and linkDown) will be sent even when the interface state is toggled from UP to DOWN or DOWN to UP.

Workaround

None

Fix Information

The appropriate trap, that is, linkDown trap when F5OS interface state is down and linkUp trap when F5OS interface state is up, will be sent.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips