Bug ID 2131429: init_etile: Cable check failed

Last Modified: Jan 29, 2026

Affected Product(s):
F5OS F5OS-A(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
F5OS-A 1.8.0, F5OS-A 1.8.1, F5OS-A 1.8.2, F5OS-A 1.8.3

Opened: Oct 13, 2025

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

F5 rSeries Appliances may experience issues with port bringup when using an OPT-0036 in 4x10G bifurcated (breakout) mode. The system log will show an “init_etile: Cable check failed” message for one or more of the bifurcated ports. The system will not be able to establish a link on the port and the port status will remain down.

Impact

Port remains down.

Conditions

rSeries Appliance using an OPT-0036 in 4x10G breakout mode running F5OS-A-1.8.3 or earlier.

Workaround

None. Requires F5OS update.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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