Bug ID 2179429: Switchd may process blade slot operational data updates that are not intended to trigger any action

Last Modified: Jan 26, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
F5OS-C 1.8.2

Opened: Dec 04, 2025

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

On software upgrade v1.7.x to v1.8.x and later releases following with a firmware upgrade, it is observed that the power field in the slot operdata may fluctuate. This behavior can cause switchd to incorrectly detect that the slot's dataplane ports require reconfiguration, resulting in a link flap on the affected blade dataplane port(s) This will show up in the blade fpga manager as VOQ watchdog timeouts.

Impact

Degraded dataplane performance and TMM HA failovers.

Conditions

Upgrade from v1.7.x to v1.8.x and later that also involve a firmware update.

Workaround

Reboot system controllers and / or impacted blades.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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