Bug ID 541363: Component installation appears hung if wrong password is entered

Last Modified: Oct 16, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
10.2.4, 11.2.1, 11.4.1, 11.5.3, 11.5.4, 11.5.5, 11.5.6, 11.5.7, 11.5.8, 11.5.9, 11.5.10, 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, 12.0.0, 12.0.0 HF1, 12.1.0 HF1, 12.0.0 HF2, 12.1.0 HF2, 12.0.0 HF3, 12.0.0 HF4, 12.1.1 HF1, 12.1.1 HF2, 12.1.2 HF1, 12.1.2 HF2

Fixed In:
13.0.0, 12.1.0

Opened: Aug 22, 2015

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

While establishing network access with APM, APM might require admin password to install components responsible establishing network access. Installation appears hung if wrong "sudo" or "root" password is entered on this screen.

Impact

Bad user experience.

Conditions

Network access, Linux OS, firefox browser client.

Workaround

Once the wrong password is entered restart the browser and reestablish connection with BIG-IP and enter correct password.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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