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Doran_Lum_13484
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Nov 07, 2016

Difference between LTM Mgmt IP and Self IP

Hi all, why are we able to configure the F5 LTM using either F5 Mgmt or Self-IP address ?   I understand the Mgmt IP is solely use to configure the F5 at the inital stage and then later I start t...
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hari_126827
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Nov 07, 2016

Hi,

 

In my view, Mgmt Int. have its security reasons so that it will be in trusted network., and TMM interface could have LB traffic ( if needed + mgmt. traffic)

 

So yes (but not recommended), there is no issue observed in using self IP with confirming that "port lockdown" settings allowing SSH and 443 (whish is there in "allow default" port lockdown option)

 

please see if below links to see if it could help to reach the conclusion:

 

sol13284: Overview of management interface routing (11.x - 12.x)

 

sol13250: Overview of port lockdown behavior (10.x - 11.x)

 

sol7312: Overview of the management port