Bug ID 473139: IMAP monitor works for LTM fails for BIG-IP DNS

Last Modified: Jan 07, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.5.1, 11.5.1 HF1, 11.5.1 HF2, 11.5.1 HF3, 11.5.1 HF4, 11.5.1 HF5, 11.5.1 HF6, 11.5.1 HF7, 11.5.1 HF8, 11.5.1 HF9, 11.5.1 HF10, 11.5.1 HF11, 11.6.0, 11.6.0 HF1, 11.6.0 HF2, 11.6.0 HF3, 11.6.0 HF4, 11.6.0 HF5, 11.6.0 HF6, 11.6.0 HF7, 11.6.0 HF8, 11.6.1, 11.6.1 HF1, 11.6.1 HF2, 11.6.2, 11.6.2 HF1, 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

Fixed In:
12.0.0, 11.5.2

Opened: Jul 25, 2014

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K16071

Symptoms

BIG-IP DNS marks down a virtual server configured with an IMAP monitor even though IMAP is working

Impact

Login is not attempted by BIG-IP DNS monitor, so the system is unable to determine IMAP server status.

Conditions

Configure IMAP monitor for BIG-IP DNS virtual server. Note: IMAP monitor works for LTM. Failure occurs only on GTM.

Workaround

None.

Fix Information

BIG-IP DNS IMAP monitor now marks a working IMAP server up.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips