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[action] [PR:13026] [TACACS] Improve IPv6 TACACS cases to workaround tacacs_plus server crash issue#13033

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[action] [PR:13026] [TACACS] Improve IPv6 TACACS cases to workaround tacacs_plus server crash issue#13033
mssonicbld merged 1 commit intosonic-net:202311from
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Description of PR

Summary:
Fixes TACACS failures in test_mgmt_ipv6_only module.

Type of change

  • Bug fix
  • Testbed and Framework(new/improvement)
  • Test case(new/improvement)

Back port request

  • 201911
  • 202012
  • 202205
  • 202305
  • 202311

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What is the motivation for this PR?

It's observed that tacacs_plus process may crash when receiving ipv6 tacacs requests. Need a way to workaround it.

How did you do it?

Similar issue in tacacs/test_ro_user has been fixed in #12819
Using the similar method to restart tacacs_plus process if it fails.

How did you verify/test it?

Verified in both virtual testbed and physical testbed. Not seeing tacacs failures anymore.

Any platform specific information?

Supported testbed topology if it's a new test case?

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…s_plus server crash issue (sonic-net#13026)

Description of PR
Summary:
Fixes TACACS failures in test_mgmt_ipv6_only module.

Approach
What is the motivation for this PR?
It's observed that tacacs_plus process may crash when receiving ipv6 tacacs requests. Need a way to workaround it.

How did you do it?
Similar issue in tacacs/test_ro_user has been fixed in sonic-net#12819
Using the similar method to restart tacacs_plus process if it fails.

How did you verify/test it?
Verified in both virtual testbed and physical testbed. Not seeing tacacs failures anymore.

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Original PR: #13026

@mssonicbld mssonicbld merged commit 79f1927 into sonic-net:202311 May 29, 2024
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