Bug ID 533866: Default SNMP community may disappear upgrading to 11.2.1 HF15

Last Modified: Jul 12, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.2.1

Opened: Jul 16, 2015

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K33136510

Symptoms

After upgrading to 11.2.1 HF15, SNMPd might not reply when a GetRequest is sent to localhost, management IP, or to the self-IP address of the BIG-IP system.

Impact

SNMPD does not send replies to client.

Conditions

Upon upgrading from 11.2.1 base install (with only the default comm-public community configured) to 11.2.1 HF15, the system boots up with no communities configured, even though no command was issued to remove the default comm-public community.

Workaround

Configure a 'public' SNMP community after upgrading to 11.2.1 HF15.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips