Bug ID 756443: GUI cannot edit ILX workspace/extension objects with certain non-alphanumeric characters.

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
13.1.1, 13.1.1.2, 13.1.1.3, 13.1.1.4, 13.1.1.5, 13.1.3, 13.1.3.1, 13.1.3.2, 13.1.3.3, 13.1.3.4, 13.1.3.5, 13.1.3.6, 13.1.4, 13.1.4.1, 13.1.5, 13.1.5.1

Opened: Jan 24, 2019

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

iRules LX (ILX) Object names including non alpha-numeric characters are not handled by the GUI.

Impact

These ILX workspaces or extensions are inaccessible in the GUI. Cannot use the GUI to edit them.

Conditions

ILX workspaces or extensions with names that include non alpha-numeric characters. $ (USD symbol) are prohibited in BIG-IP object names. However, they are allowed in the iRules LX workspace and extension names. This applies to both tmsh and iControl REST.

Workaround

Rename your workspaces and extensions.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips