Symptoms
Attempting to install the built-in DDoS Hybrid Defender iApp or upgrade to a newer versions of DDoS Hybrid Defender fail with the following error:
Package installation failed with error: Failed to load IApp artifacts from f5-ddos-hybrid-defender: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Failed to post templates to block collection: 6375814, 6375816, 6375818, 6375820, 6375822, 6375824, 6375826, 6375828, 6375830, 6375832
Impact
DDoS Hybrid Defender specific iApps are not installed (if new install) or not upgraded (if previous version is present)
Conditions
In the BIG-IP GUI, DDoS Hybrid Defender is automatically installed/upgraded when navigating to a DDoS Hybrid Defender page. Additionally, it can be upgraded to a newer version via the Systems->About -> Upgrade page.
Both methods fail to update the DDoS Hybrid Defender iApp.
Workaround
-- Download latest rpm file
-- In âAdvanced menuâ go to ->
iApps
>>
Application Services >> Applications LX
-- Select all iApps with the prefix "purposebuilt_pbdos" -> âUndeplayâ
-- Select all iApps with the prefix "purposebuilt_pbdos" -> âDeleteâ
-- In âAdvanced menuâ go to ->
iApps
>>
Templates >> Templates LX
-- Select all -> âDeleteâ
-- In âAdvanced menuâ go to ->
iApps
>>
Package Management LX
-- Select existing
RPM -> âUninstallâ
-- Select âImportâ button and upload latest RPM
However this will delete all existing DDoS Hybrid Defender iApp configuration
