Bug ID 430754: AFM prevents the BIG-IP system from responding to traceroute utilities

Last Modified: Jul 12, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.3.0

Opened: Sep 16, 2013

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K17129

Symptoms

AFM prevents BIG-IP from responding to traceroute utilities.

Impact

Client running traceroute or tracert does not see the BIG-IP self IP in the result output. This is a cosmetic issue; the system functions correctly.

Conditions

This occurs when using AFM. Unit stops replying with ICMP time exceeded when TTL is 1, which is required for the traceroute or tracert (Microsoft Windows) utilities to work.

Workaround

None

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips