Bug ID 1492705: During upgrading to BIG-IP Next 20.1.0, the BIG-IP Next 20.1.0 Central Manager failed to connect with BIG-IP Next 20.0.2 instance

Last Modified: Feb 11, 2025

Affected Product(s):
BIG_IP_NEXT(CM) TMOS(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
20.1.0, 20.1.1, 20.2.0, 20.2.1

Opened: Jan 19, 2024

Severity: 2-Critical

Symptoms

BIG IP Next 20.1.0 Central Manager is managing BIG-IP Next 20.0.2 instances. When upgrading Next instance from BIG-IP 20.0.2 to BIG-IP 20.1.0, Central Manager failed to connect with the instance.

Impact

Connection to BIG-IP Next instances fails.

Conditions

BIG IP Next 20.1.0 Central Manager managing BIG-IP Next 20.0.2 instances.

Workaround

Following is the workaround: 1. Start with BIG-IP Next Central Manager of 20.0.2 managing BIG-IP Next 20.0.2 instances 2. Upgrade Next instances of 20.0.2 version to 20.1.0 version 3. Upgrade Central Manager from 20.0.2 version to 20.1.0 version.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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