Bug ID 673823: Web UI: Unlicensed Configuration Warning for DHCP Relay configuration

Last Modified: May 29, 2024

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP Install/Upgrade, LTM(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
13.0.0, 13.0.0 HF1, 13.0.0 HF2, 13.0.0 HF3, 13.0.1

Fixed In:
13.1.0

Opened: Jul 12, 2017

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

Unlicensed warning message 'The Unlicensed fields allow configuration on this page but does not take effect in the system' is displayed, even though the functionality works fine.

Impact

Incorrect information is provided in the message. Misleading message indicates that DHCP Relay functionality may not work, even though it does work. This is a cosmetic issue, and you can safely ignore the message.

Conditions

No PEM/AFM license.

Workaround

None needed. This is a cosmetic error. Note: Having a license for LTM is enough for DHCP Relay functionality to work. The GUI erroneously checks for the Subscriber Management license, which comes with PEM/AFM license, and displays warning message if not available. However, the lack of the Subscriber Management license is not required for DHCP Relay functionality to work, and the message should not be displayed.

Fix Information

LTM license is enough for DHCP Relay functionality to work. But GUI checks for Subscriber Management license which comes with PEM/AFM license and displays warning message if not available.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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