Bug ID 632934: BIG-IP name CIDR format is not accepted on BIG-IQ for Self IP: 10.9.91.254_24

Last Modified: Jul 12, 2023

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IQ 1UX Config - Network(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
5.1.0

Opened: Dec 09, 2016

Severity: 2-Critical

Symptoms

BIG-IP supports a naming format for some objects where you can use an IP address. BIG-IQ does not handle this. For instance a self-ip can be names "10.9.91.254", however it does not support adding the CIDR to the end like this: 10.9.91.254_24 That is a valid Self IP name on BIG-IP and works for other objects that require IP and Masks.

Impact

BIG-IQ cannot create these objects using a name with <ip>_<port> format.

Conditions

BIG-IP supports a naming format for some objects where you can use an IP address. BIG-IQ seems not to handle this. For instance a self-ip can be names "10.9.91.254", however it does not support adding the CIDR to the end like this: 10.9.91.254_24 That is a valid Self IP name on BIG-IP and works for other objects that require IP and Masks.

Workaround

Creation can be performed on BIG-IP and re-discovered and re-imported.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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