Bug ID 504651: Some browsers after the BigIP upgrade continue using cached JavaScript files from the old version

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP Install/Upgrade, TMOS(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
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

Opened: Feb 04, 2015

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

Some browsers after BIG-IP upgrade (or maybe after install of new version to the same IP) continue using cached JavaScript files, though version of BIG-IP has changed. This can cause incorrect functionality of the Configuration utility.

Impact

Old cached JavaScript files can cause incorrect functionality of the Configuration utility.

Conditions

Upgrade or installing a new BIG-IP version.

Workaround

User should clear cache of his browser after upgrade to new version or after installing new version on the same machine. Force refresh should also work(Ctrl+F5 in most browsers).

Fix Information

After you upgrade or install a new BIG-IP software version, the browsers will load only fresh JavaScript files.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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