Bug ID 607316: Devices in sync group end up with differing configs after ucs restore.

Last Modified: Oct 17, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.2.0, 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, 13.0.0, 13.0.0 HF1, 13.0.0 HF2, 13.0.0 HF3, 13.0.1

Opened: Jul 27, 2016

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

After a GTM UCS restore, Devices in sync group end up with differing configs.

Impact

Newer configuration objects will likely be deleted after the older configuration synchronizes to the sync group.

Conditions

Restoring an older UCS file in a GTM config, but the interface is marked down (not physically disconnected)

Workaround

Ensure you disconnect the network interface before restoring an older UCS file as specified in SOL14083: Preventing synchronization when installing a UCS archive on a BIG-IP GTM system at https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/14000/000/sol14083.html

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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