Bug ID 876957: Reboot after tmsh load sys config changes sys FPGA firmware-config value

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
15.1.0, 15.1.0.1, 15.1.0.2, 15.1.0.3, 15.1.0.4, 15.1.0.5

Fixed In:
16.0.0, 15.1.1, 14.1.4.1

Opened: Feb 05, 2020

Severity: 2-Critical

Symptoms

As a part of FPGA firmware update, "tmsh load sys config" fails. Chmand reports errors: chmand[19052]: FPGA firmware mismatch - auto update, No Interruption! chmand[19052]: 012a0006:6: FPGA HSB firmware uploading now...use caution! Reloading fw_update_post configuration (via systemctl): [FAILED]

Impact

Firmware update fails.

Conditions

Running either of the following commands: tmsh load sys config /etc/init.d/fw_update_post reload

Workaround

Use this procedure: 1. Mount /usr: mount -o rw,remount /usr 2. Add the following line to the '/usr/lib/systemd/system/fw_update_post.service' file: ExecReload=/etc/init.d/fw_update_post reload 3. Reload systemctl: systemctl daemon-reload 4. Reload the file: /etc/init.d/fw_update_post reload

Fix Information

Added the reload option in fw_update_post service file.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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