Bug ID 420677: Incorrect interface status displayed for 1.x interfaces on 2x00 or 4x00 platforms.

Last Modified: Jul 12, 2023

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP TMOS(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
11.4.0

Fixed In:
11.4.0 HF3

Opened: May 07, 2013

Severity: 5-Cosmetic

Symptoms

On the 2x00/4x00 series appliances, some of the 1.x (fixed copper) interfaces may display their status as "disable" after a fresh boot when they are enabled but have not yet seen link.

Impact

Purely cosmetic.

Conditions

If the interface has not acquired link since the last reboot.

Workaround

bigstart restart pfmand -or- link and unlink the interface with the issue (any interface is fine).

Fix Information

The correct interface status is now displayed for 1.x interfaces on 2x00 or 4x00 platforms after a fresh boot.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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