For more information regarding the security incident at F5, the actions we are taking to address it, and our ongoing efforts to protect our customers, click here.

Forum Discussion

ndubey2's avatar
ndubey2
Icon for Cirrus rankCirrus
Jan 21, 2024

Define VM Network for Virtual F5

Hello All, 

How can I define the VM network on a ESXi for a new virtual F5. Suppose, I have built a new virtual F5 with 3 interfaces/SelfIPs, now I need to tag those VLANs on VM as as well. Do I need to create three seprate VM NIC or one VM NIC with truck capability? 

Thanks,

Nilesh 

application delivery

2 Replies

  • PhatANhappy's avatar
    PhatANhappy
    Icon for MVP rankMVP
    Jan 22, 2024

    No.....Yes.....
    depend on your local routing environment - and what you are trying to accomplish.

    I have HA pairs of  f5's with multiple DMZ vlans into 1 interface, and on the same box have multiple vlans providing layer 2 adjacency on a 2nd interface - with mgmt on a 3rd interface.

    So long as vmware interface that is presented to the f5 instance, matchs the vlans per interface you are good.

    if you dont need layer 2 adjacency - and normal routing allows access to the backends - you might not need the extra vlans on the f5 and or vmware.

  • ndubey2's avatar
    ndubey2
    Icon for Cirrus rankCirrus
    Jan 23, 2024

    Thanks, I was able to fix the issue. It was at ESXi virtual switch, tagged VLAN was swapped between the interfaces.