Bug ID 1630093: CM silently requires an internet connection when creating instances using the F5OS-based provider

Last Modified: Oct 19, 2025

Affected Product(s):
BIG_IP_NEXT(CM) F5OS-A, F5OS-C(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
20.2.1, 20.3.0

Opened: Aug 20, 2024

Severity: 1-Blocking

Symptoms

In CM internet-disconnected environment, creating F5OS based instance from CM will fail due to CM tries to connect to the phonehome URL which requires internet connectivity.

Impact

You cannot create an instance on F5OS from CM when the CM does not have any internet connectivity.

Conditions

-- Creating a new BIG-IP Next instance on VELOS -- Central Manager does not have access to the Internet

Workaround

Create the F5OS based instance directly in the F5OS provider, and discover it to CM.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips