Bug ID 664057: Upgrading GTM from pre-12.0.0 to post 12.0.0 no longer removes WideIPs without pools attached if they have an iRule attached

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
12.0.0, 12.0.0 HF1, 12.1.0 HF1, 12.0.0 HF2, 12.1.0 HF2, 12.0.0 HF3, 12.0.0 HF4, 12.1.1 HF1, 12.1.1 HF2, 12.1.2 HF1, 12.1.2 HF2, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.3.1, 13.0.0, 13.0.0 HF1, 13.0.0 HF2, 13.0.0 HF3

Fixed In:
13.1.0, 13.0.1, 12.1.3.2

Opened: May 11, 2017

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

Upgrades from pre-12.0.0 to 12.0.0 or beyond would delete WideIPs without pools attached even if they had an iRule attached.

Impact

Some or all of a post-upgrade "GSLB-typed" wideip would be lost during the upgrade process.

Conditions

Pre-12.0.0 configuration with an WideIP without any pools, but with an iRule.

Workaround

Manually add missing WideIPs after upgrade.

Fix Information

Fixed issue that could delete certain types of GTM WideIPs after an upgrade from a pre-12.0.0 version to a post 12.0.0 version.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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