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Altocumulus

Jul 10, 2019

Problem with a CLI prompt when trying to show running-configuration

Hello! I am having a problem with two of our F5s when I try to save the configuration with Solarwinds. Somehow they are prompting for confirmation when the "show running-configuration all-properties" is entered. This causes Solarwinds to wait and eventually time our. The problem doesn't happen on my other F5s. I looked at the parameters for the accounts used by Solarwinds and they are identical. Is there a CLI setting I might have overlooked, maybe?

Thank you!

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Christian_Moisa
Jul 18, 2019
Found the solution. I had to do modify cli preference pager disabled display-threshold 0 and modify cli preference pager disabled
Once I did that, I was able to download the config through Solarwinds!

Thanks for the help.

Dario_Garrido
MVP
Jul 10, 2019
This usually happens when your control/data plane usage (cpu) is overloaded.

I recommend you to check your cpu usage an also check what process is consuming more. Use this command.
# top (use "1" to expand individual cpu usage)

KR,
Dario.
Christian_Moisa
Altocumulus
Jul 11, 2019
Sorry, this command doesn't work. Also, I don't think it's a CPU load issue, this F5 is pratically asleep.
Christian_Moisa
Altocumulus
Jul 11, 2019
Sorry again, I logged in as root instead of the account that has the trouble and TOP worked. As I tought, the most CPU-hungry process was using 20%.
- Dario_Garrido
  MVP
  Jul 11, 2019
  Then it seems you are facing an bug. I think maybe this probably fits. Check your release.
  https://cdn.f5.com/product/bugtracker/ID628402.html
  
  There are other related bugs but I don't think they are more suitable than the previous one. Check them anyway.
  https://cdn.f5.com/product/bugtracker/ID663738.html
  https://cdn.f5.com/product/bugtracker/ID556417.html
  https://cdn.f5.com/product/bugtracker/ID622619.html
  https://cdn.f5.com/product/bugtracker/ID786173.html
  
  Also, If I were you I would start rebooting the device. Let me know if this helps.
  
  KR,
  Dario.
Christian_Moisa
Altocumulus
Jul 18, 2019
Found the solution. I had to do modify cli preference pager disabled display-threshold 0 and modify cli preference pager disabled
Once I did that, I was able to download the config through Solarwinds!

Thanks for the help.