Bug ID 1566925: Remove unhelpful troubleshooting files from QKView

Last Modified: Oct 21, 2024

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

Known Affected Versions:
F5OS-A 1.5.1, F5OS-A 1.5.2, F5OS-A 1.7.0

Fixed In:
F5OS-A 1.8.0

Opened: Mar 19, 2024

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

Creating a QKView on an F5OS host appears to make a non-sparse copy of /var/log/lastlog This file is a sparse file and depending on factors, can have a really large file size, though actual consumed disk blocks remain quite low.

Impact

Exhausted disk space and caused K3s to reap pods to free up ephemeral storage - including killing running tenant (BAD).

Conditions

Creating a QKView file on F5OS.

Workaround

Remove the files.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips