Bug ID 924941: Linux/MacOS Network Access client removes host entries

Last Modified: Apr 28, 2025

Affected Product(s):
APM-Clients APM(all modules)

Fixed In:
7.1.8.4

Opened: Jul 07, 2020

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

Client's host entries are removed in /etc/hosts.

Impact

The local Linux or MacOS client's /etc/hosts entry is removed if an FQDN pushed by Network Access Hostname is partially matches an FQDN on the client device.

Conditions

-- Client is running Linux or MacOS. -- Hostnames present in /etc/hosts on the client device partially match a hostname configured in Network Access Static Hosts entries.

Workaround

None.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips