Bug ID 1622425: Float the management ip to the next available ip when the connectivity of primary blade is lost

Last Modified: Oct 08, 2025

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

Known Affected Versions:
17.1.1.3, 17.1.1.4, 17.1.2, 17.1.2.1, 17.1.2.2

Fixed In:
17.5.1.2

Opened: Jul 31, 2024

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

When the connectivity of the primary blade is lost with the management interface, then the UI is also lost.

Impact

Lost chassis monitoring/alerting and access to the Management GUI.

Conditions

The primary blade lost connectivity on the management interface.

Workaround

Manual switchover of the slot will solve the issue.

Fix Information

Float the management ip to the next available ip when the primary blade loses connectivity on the management interface without disturbing the data plane.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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