Bug ID 586080: APM attempts to launch VMware View Linux Desktop from the webtop using HTML5 client which is not supported

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.5.4, 11.5.5, 11.5.6, 11.5.7, 11.5.8, 11.5.9, 11.5.10

Opened: Apr 07, 2016

Severity: 5-Cosmetic

Symptoms

VMware View Linux Desktops have been introduced along with the newer HTML5 client which is not supported with BIG-IP APM 11.5.x. However, if user gets entitled to a Linux Desktop when logging in to the APM webtop, they may attempt to launch it and APM will unsuccessfully try to use HTML5 client for it.

Impact

User may be confused being shown a desktop they cannot access.

Conditions

APM webtop configured for PCoIP Proxy case and VMware View Linux Desktop host assigned to the user.

Workaround

Do not attempt to connect to Linux Desktops hosts as they are not supported in 11.5.x versions.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips