Bug ID 999673: Message 'err sha256_generic module not installed' when booting up

Last Modified: Sep 14, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
14.1.3, 14.1.3.1, 14.1.4, 14.1.4.1, 14.1.4.2, 14.1.4.3, 14.1.4.4, 14.1.4.5, 14.1.4.6, 14.1.5, 14.1.5.1, 14.1.5.2, 14.1.5.3, 14.1.5.4, 14.1.5.6

Opened: Mar 05, 2021

Severity: 5-Cosmetic

Symptoms

The BIG-IP system logs an error message when booting up in v14.1.3 and v14.1.3.1 on platforms with Intel Crypto. -- err /etc/sysconfig/modules/quickassist.modules[2061]: sha256_generic module not installed.

Impact

This message is benign and you can safely ignore it.

Conditions

This occurs when rebooting BIG-IP devices containing Intel Crypto: -- BIG-IP i15600 / i15800 platforms -- BIG-IP i4800 platform -- VIPRION B4450N blade

Workaround

None

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips