Bug ID 502959: Unable get response from virtual server after node flapping

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
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, 11.5.2 HF1, 11.5.3 HF1, 11.5.3 HF2, 11.5.4 HF1, 11.5.4 HF2, 11.5.4 HF3, 11.5.4 HF4, 11.3.0, 11.4.0, 11.4.1, 11.5.0, 11.5.1, 11.5.2, 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, 11.6.0 HF5, 11.5.3, 11.4.1 HF9

Opened: Jan 26, 2015

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

If persistence is used, and a node is marked down and then up in quick succession (less than about 7 seconds), then persistence may act inconsistently.

Impact

Persistence may act inconsistently (meaning, not all connections expected to persist to a server will do so). In certain circumstances, requests may hang (the client is connected, waiting for a response).

Conditions

Persistence, rapid node flapping, new connection (via a TMM with an existing connection) after node has been re-marked as up.

Workaround

None.

Fix Information

The system now deletes a persist entry from all peer TMMs when it is deleted in any TMM, so no conflicts occur.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips