Bug ID 1695053: QKView Generation may fail if upgrade file remains on BIG-IP Next Instance

Last Modified: Oct 19, 2025

Affected Product(s):
BIG_IP_NEXT(VE/HW) All(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
20.3.0

Opened: Oct 10, 2024

Severity: 2-Critical

Symptoms

After upgrading a BIG-IP Next instance, if the upgrade file remains on the filesystem of the instance, a QKView request may fail.

Impact

Cannot create QKView requests.

Conditions

A large file is stored in the BIG-IP Next file system.

Workaround

Delete the large file from the BIG-IP Next instance using a Central Manager API call and ensure successful QKView generation, follow these steps: 1. Send a DELETE request to: https://{{cm_mgmt_ip}}/api/device/v1/proxy/{{instance_id}}?path=files/{{file_id}} 2. Wait 25 minutes before submitting the QKView request.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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