Bug ID 1855409: EdgeClient installation fails on certain Windows systems when the CustomDialer component is included in the EdgeClient.exe package.

Last Modified: Apr 17, 2025

Affected Product(s):
APM-Clients TMOS(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
7.2.5

Opened: Mar 14, 2025

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

EdgeClient installation fails on certain Windows systems when the CustomDialer component is included in the EdgeClient.exe package.

Impact

This issue occurs because the Prelogon service relies on certain DLLs included in the VC_Redistributable package. If this package isn't installed, the issue will arise. DownLoad Links to install the VC_Redistribution packages to fix the issue (workaround) https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe

Conditions

When VC_Redistribution package is not installed on the windows system.

Workaround

Download the BIG-IP ApmClient from the BIG-IP installation with "Dialup Entry/Windows Logon Integration." component and install it on the users' machine.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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