Bug ID 1933721: Interface remain down in F5OS after removing and reinserting SFP modules

Last Modified: Jun 19, 2025

Affected Product(s):
F5OS Velos(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
F5OS-C 1.8.0

Fixed In:
F5OS-C 1.8.1

Opened: Apr 30, 2025

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

After SFPs are removed and reinserted in a VELOS blade, the interface will remain down in F5OS until the blade is rebooted. The peer switch may report the interfaces as having a link.

Impact

F5OS interfaces remain reported as operationally down until the blade is rebooted.

Conditions

- VELOS chassis running F5OS-C 1.8.0 - SFPs in blade are removed and reinserted.

Workaround

After SFP modules are removed and reinserted on a blade, reboot the blade.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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