Bug ID 426623: Proxy auto-config (PAC) file isn't applied sometimes.

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.6.2 HF1, 11.2.1, 11.3.0, 11.4.0, 11.4.1, 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 11.6.2, 11.6.3, 11.6.3.1, 11.6.3.2, 11.6.3.3, 11.6.3.4, 11.6.4, 11.6.5, 11.6.5.1, 11.6.5.2, 11.6.5.3, 12.1.0 HF1, 12.1.0 HF2, 12.1.1 HF1, 12.1.1 HF2, 12.1.2 HF1, 12.1.2 HF2

Fixed In:
12.0.0, 11.5.1 HF6, 11.4.1 HF9

Opened: Jul 30, 2013

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

PAC file is not applied during network access if it fails to download for the first time.

Impact

Some websites might be inaccessible or directly accessible based on PAC file and corporate network setup.

Conditions

PAC file configured on network access configuration. MAC is used to connect to BIG-IP with such NA configuration.

Workaround

Disconnect and keep reconnecting unless PAC file is applied. "scutil --proxy" command will show a local loopback PAC file URL (e.g. http://127.0.0.1/[path]/proxy.pac) if its applied.

Fix Information

Improved PAC file download mechanisms.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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