Bug ID 599839: Add new keyords to SIP::persist command to specify how Persistence table is updated

Last Modified: Oct 17, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
12.1.0, 12.1.1

Fixed In:
13.0.0, 12.1.2, 11.6.3

Opened: Jun 17, 2016

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

SIP::persist command keywords were not present prior to 12.1.2

Impact

Limited control via SIP::persist

Conditions

Using the SIP::persist command in an iRule

Workaround

N/A

Fix Information

The following new keywords were introduced with SIP::persist command that improve some key entry issues. -reset: remove any persistence entry associated with the key stored with the message. -use: normal persistence and routing operation. -replace: replace any persistence existing with the result of the routing operation used on this message. -bypass: route the message ignoring any persistence entry, if no entry exists, add a new entry based on the result of this message -ignore: route the message ignoring any persistence entry. Do not add or update the persistence entry.

Behavior Change

The following new keywords were introduced with SIP::persist command that improve some key entry issues. -reset: remove any persistence entry associated with the key stored with the message. -use: normal persistence and routing operation. -replace: replace any persistence existing with the result of the routing operation used on this message. -bypass: route the message ignoring any persistence entry, if no entry exists, add a new entry based on the result of this message -ignore: route the message ignoring any persistence entry. Do not add or update the persistence entry.

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