Bug ID 611257: BIG-IQ signals success when assigning a license to an unmanaged BIG-IP hardware-based device

Last Modified: Nov 22, 2021

Bug Tracker

Affected Product:  See more info
BIG-IQ Device(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
5.0.0, 5.0.0 HF1, 5.1.0

Fixed In:
5.2.0

Opened: Aug 16, 2016
Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

BIG-IQ signals success when assigning a license to an unmanaged BIG-IP hardware-based device, however, the hardware device rejects the license.

Impact

The customer is led to believe the licensing operation was successful when it otherwise fails.

Conditions

Assigning a license from BIG-IQ to an unmanaged BIG-IP hardware device.

Workaround

None

Fix Information

BIG-IQ now prevents assigning a license to a hardware device.

Behavior Change