Symptoms

Import of BIG-IP config fails Error example: Failed to copy configuration to working-config; reason: working-config updater failed: Property 'name' value 'any%2' has an invalid character that is not in the allowed set of characters '-a-zA-Z_.0-9' (white space is invalid)

Impact

After device discovery config import fails

Conditions

Name of route object contains "%"

Workaround

Delete route and rename with name that does not include "%":

Fix Information

Import of BIG-IP config fails when when the name of a route object contains "%". Error example: Failed to copy configuration to working-config; reason: working-config updater failed: Property 'name' value 'any%2' has an invalid character that is not in the allowed set of characters '-a-zA-Z_.0-9' (white space is invalid) BIG-IQ now correctly validates and accepts the route name.

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips