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Amnard
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NimbostratusARP table changes between reboot
It's annoying that I have to clear the ARP table every time I reboot the F5 standalone unit or both units in HA config.
Is there a setting where the F5 MAC addresses in the ARP table be static or persistent between reboot?
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What_Lies_Bene1Cirrostratus
The ARP table is dynamic and should be cleared on a reboot. Static entries can be configured but I'm assume you've not done so. It's possible the Reciprocal Update feature is populating the ARP table very quickly and you could always disable that feature.
Why do you need to clear the table anyway?
AmnardWhen an F5 box is rebooted, VS are no longer accessible due to MAC addresses change. I have to flush the ARP tables on the devices that F5 box is connected to. Just to be clear, ARP entries on the F5 box themselves are not the problem, but what other devices see after the reboot is the problem.
Note: we don't use F5 for routing traffic.- What_Lies_Bene1
OK, understood. I can't imagine why the MAC addresses would change on a standalone device for any reason.
They might on a HA pair if the active/standby role changes but this is easily overcome by using MAC-Masquerade with the floating Self IP, assuming you're using one? Based on some of your comments in earlier forums, I suspect not! - Amnard
I will take a look at the MAC masquerading.
