Bug ID 429603: External Datagroup Update Not Fully Synced To Device-Group Partners

Last Modified: Apr 28, 2025

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.4.0, 11.4.1

Fixed In:
11.5.0, 11.4.1 HF2

Opened: Sep 03, 2013

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K14990

Symptoms

An external datagroup update from one member of a device-group is synced to MCPD on other members of that device-group, but the TMM does not properly pick up the new file.

Impact

An iRule may fail to operate properly if it depends on the new values of the external datagroup.

Conditions

This occurs with device groups.

Workaround

Restart the TMM on the other members of the device group.

Fix Information

It is now possible to sync an external datagroup from one member of a device-group to another without issue, and it will update correctly.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips