Bug ID 915605: Image install fails if iRulesLX is provisioned and /usr mounted read-write

Last Modified: May 29, 2024

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

Known Affected Versions:
16.0.1, 16.0.0.1, 16.0.0, 15.1.1, 15.1.0.5, 15.0.1.4, 14.1.3, 14.1.2.8, 14.1.2.7, 14.1.2.6, 14.1.2.5, 13.1.3.4, 12.1.5.3, 12.1.5.2

Fixed In:
16.1.0, 16.0.1.1, 15.1.2, 14.1.3.1, 13.1.3.5

Opened: Jun 09, 2020

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K56251674

Symptoms

If iRulesLX is provisioned the /usr mount points are mounted as read-write. This causes the installation of an image to fail. tmsh show software status will report the status for the target volume as one of the following: -- Could not access configuration source. -- Unable to get hosting system product info.

Impact

Unable to upgrade or more generally install an image on a new or existing volume.

Conditions

-- iRulesLX is provisioned. -- The /usr mount points are mounted as read-write. -- Attempt an installation or upgrade.

Workaround

Re-mount /usr as read-only: mount -o remount,ro /usr

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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