Bug ID 643053: Mac OS X Edge client fails to reconnect in some rare cases

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.3.1, 12.1.3.2, 12.1.3.3, 12.1.3.4, 12.1.3.5, 12.1.3.6, 12.1.3.7, 12.1.4, 12.1.4.1, 12.1.5, 12.1.5.1, 12.1.5.2, 12.1.5.3, 12.1.6, 13.0.0, 13.0.0 HF1, 13.0.0 HF2, 13.0.0 HF3, 13.0.1

Fixed In:
13.1.0

Opened: Feb 03, 2017

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K41353117

Symptoms

Mac OS X Edge client fails to reconnect when the landing virtual server redirects to a new virtual server that doesn't have any server defined in its connectivity profile.

Impact

Edge client will fail to reconnect.

Conditions

-- Mac Edge client is used to establish VPN through an APM that redirects the client to another APM. -- The second APM has no servers configured in its server list in connectivity profile

Workaround

Configure at least one server in the servlist in connectivity profile.

Fix Information

Now the Mac OS X Edge client reconnects successfully in the case that a reconnect operation results in a redirect to a virtual server whose associated connectivity profile lacks a server list.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips