Bug ID 820949: The restjavad.properties.json file is not getting updated with latest from the upgrade

Last Modified: Jul 12, 2023

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IQ Platform(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
6.0.1, 6.0.1.1, 6.0.1.2, 6.1.0, 7.0.0, 7.0.0.1, 7.0.0.2, 7.1.0, 7.1.0.1, 7.1.0.2, 7.1.0.3, 7.1.6, 7.1.6.1, 7.1.7, 7.1.7.1, 7.1.7.2, 7.1.8, 7.1.8.1, 7.1.8.2, 7.1.8.3, 7.1.8.4, 7.1.8.5, 7.1.9, 7.1.9.7, 7.1.9.8, 7.1.9.9

Opened: Sep 03, 2019

Severity: 4-Minor

Related Article: K02972920

Symptoms

When you upgrade BIG-IQ, the /var/config/rest/config/restjavad.properties.json file previously existing on the BIG-IQ is carried forward in the UCS archive and is preserved following the upgrade. The restjavad.properties.json file in the ISO is not deployed to the BIG-IQ. The intended use of the restjavad.properties.json file was solely for the BIG-IQ customers to optionally set customized values that overwrite some of the default application properties values. During some of the past releases prior to 7.1, some vendor (F5)-defined default property values were accidentally included in the ISO file. Any new property value that was added to the restjavad.properties.json file in a particular version will not exist on the BIG-IQ following an upgrade to that version.

Impact

Any new property value that was added to the restjavad.properties.json file in a particular version will not exist on the BIG-IQ following an upgrade to that version. Note: This only affects upgrades, not new installs. The restjavad.properties.json file on a newly installed BIG-IQ will have the same content as the file in the ISO.

Conditions

Upgrade the BIG-IQ version 5.1 through, and including, version 7.1.0.

Workaround

Following an upgrade: 1. Retrieve the restjavad.properties.json file from the ISO. 2. Apply (add or replace) to it any custom settings you previously configured. 3. Replace that file as the /var/config/rest/config/restjavad.properties.json file on the BIG-IQ. For further information, see K02972920: The restjavad.properties.json file is not updated with a newer version after upgrading the BIG-IQ system :: https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K02972920.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips