Bug ID 534901: VMware View HTML5 client may load/initialize with delays

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP APM(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, 12.0.0, 12.0.0 HF1, 12.1.0 HF1, 12.0.0 HF2, 12.1.0 HF2, 12.1.1 HF1, 12.1.1 HF2, 12.1.2 HF1, 12.1.2 HF2

Fixed In:
12.1.0, 12.0.0 HF3, 11.6.1 HF1

Opened: Jul 23, 2015

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

When HTML5 client is used to access VMware View remote desktops, it may sometimes take about 30 seconds to initialize.

Impact

Slow HTML5 client initialization.

Conditions

APM Webtop with a VMware View remote desktop assigned available for HTML5 client launch.

Workaround

- Go to admin UI -> Local Traffic -> Profiles: Services: HTTP and create new http profile. - Set Unchunk (or Rechunk) for "Response Chunking" option and save it. - Assign this http profile to the Virtual Server.

Fix Information

Fixed the handling of chunked responses coming during the HTML5 client load.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips