Bug ID 466756: Automating input to gtm_add script rather than running it interactively can result in script failure

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.4.1, 11.5.0, 11.5.1

Fixed In:
11.6.0, 11.5.2, 11.4.1 HF9

Opened: Jun 11, 2014

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

The gtm_add script can fail if you automate input to the script, even if the input is valid.

Impact

The gtm_add script will fail and GTM sync will not be established with the target bigip.

Conditions

Automating input to gtm_add script. For example: echo y | tmsh run gtm gtm_add 1.1.1.1

Workaround

Run the script interactively from the command line.

Fix Information

You can now automate input to the gtm_add script and it will succeed, given that the input provided is valid.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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