Does F5 VE trail version 11.3 support device service cluster(DSC) feature?

Do you see any messages in the logs on the other VE?

The release notes don't mention that you can't cluster VEs, although I didn't actually think you could (perhaps that was when it was at v10).

Anyway, your scenario suggests a configuration/setup issue as it's obviously trying to add the peer device.

I would re-check your steps in setting up the DSC.

Hope this helps,

N

Yes, I have seen that V10 do not support this kind of redundant service. But I can not find the release note of this V11.3. So I am not sure I can setup DSC on VE trail 11.3.

I setup like the following: 1. specifying the IP address for the config sync 2. Specifying the IP address for the connection mirroring 3. Establish the device trust. After setup the device trust, VE1 can see VE2 in the device list, and VE2 can also see VE1 in the device list. 4. Create a sync-failover device group. I selected Sync-Failover and also selected Network Failover. 5. From VE1, In Device Management -> Overview. I can see that VE2 is disconnected. From VE1's log: May 8 16:21:54 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 0107143c:5: Connection to CMI peer 198.18.31.102 has been removed May 8 16:21:59 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 01071431:5: Attempting to connect to CMI peer 198.18.31.102 port 6699 May 8 16:21:59 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 01071432:5: CMI peer connection established to 198.18.31.102 port 6699 May 8 16:21:59 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 0107143c:5: Connection to CMI peer 198.18.31.102 has been removed May 8 16:22:04 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 01071431:5: Attempting to connect to CMI peer 198.18.31.102 port 6699 May 8 16:22:04 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 01071432:5: CMI peer connection established to 198.18.31.102 port 6699 May 8 16:22:04 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 0107143c:5: Connection to CMI peer 198.18.31.102 has been removed May 8 16:22:09 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 01071431:5: Attempting to connect to CMI peer 198.18.31.102 port 6699 May 8 16:22:09 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 01071432:5: CMI peer connection established to 198.18.31.102 port 6699 May 8 16:22:09 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 0107143c:5: Connection to CMI peer 198.18.31.102 has been removed

The same kind of log we can see in VE2. From the above the log. I think the network connection is OK, as you can see the connection is established; but it removed by the peer right away. There is no route problem, because if I tried use telnet to the peer server port 22, it is OK.

Yes, I have seen that V10 do not support this kind of redundant service. But I can not find the release note of this V11.3. So I am not sure I can setup DSC on VE trail 11.3.

I setup like the following: 1. specifying the IP address for the config sync 2. Specifying the IP address for the connection mirroring 3. Establish the device trust. After setup the device trust, VE1 can see VE2 in the device list, and VE2 can also see VE1 in the device list. 4. Create a sync-failover device group. I selected Sync-Failover and also selected Network Failover. 5. From VE1, In Device Management -> Overview. I can see that VE2 is disconnected.

From VE1's log:

May 8 16:21:54 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 0107143c:5: Connection to CMI peer 198.18.31.102 has been removed May 8 16:21:59 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 01071431:5: Attempting to connect to CMI peer 198.18.31.102 port 6699 May 8 16:21:59 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 01071432:5: CMI peer connection established to 198.18.31.102 port 6699 May 8 16:21:59 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 0107143c:5: Connection to CMI peer 198.18.31.102 has been removed May 8 16:22:04 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 01071431:5: Attempting to connect to CMI peer 198.18.31.102 port 6699 May 8 16:22:04 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 01071432:5: CMI peer connection established to 198.18.31.102 port 6699 May 8 16:22:04 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 0107143c:5: Connection to CMI peer 198.18.31.102 has been removed May 8 16:22:09 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 01071431:5: Attempting to connect to CMI peer 198.18.31.102 port 6699 May 8 16:22:09 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 01071432:5: CMI peer connection established to 198.18.31.102 port 6699 May 8 16:22:09 bigip1 notice mcpd[5347]: 0107143c:5: Connection to CMI peer 198.18.31.102 has been removed

The same kind of log we can see in VE2. From the above the log. I think the network connection is OK, as you can see the connection is established; but it removed by the peer right away. There is no route problem, because if I tried use telnet to the peer server port 22, it is OK.

I'd agree with nathan and suggest you break the trust and start again. However, I suspect this will be a limitation of the VE trial. Worth one more go though.

I've not thought about troubleshooting in detail too much at this point but if it helps any, these CLI commands may be more revealing as you work through the issue;

[tmsh] show cm device-group
[tmsh] run cm watch-sys-device
[tmsh] show cm device
[tmsh] run watch-devicegroup-device
[tmsh] show sys ha-status
[tmsh] show sys failover
[tmsh] show cm sync-status
[tmsh] show cm failover status
[tmsh] show cm traffic-group

hi guys,

my understanding is that there is still HA limitations in the 11.3 trial version, this is coming from a comment on one of the linked in F5 groups by an f5 employee.

would be good to get an official statement from F5 on this similar to the limitations of the LAB VE license.

Thanks,

B

anyone got an update from F5 or such? anyone opened a ticket to check?

Anyone knows something about this question? I'm trying to configure sync behavior in VE Trial v11.3 and it was impossible.

is there VE 11.3 trial edition? is it production edition but evaluation license?

i am not sure but i think i have run ha pair in VE 11.3 before. i am now running ha pair in 11.5.1. i do not think it is limitation in VE 11.3. you may open a support case to verify.

Yes, there is a VE Trial 11.3:

https://www.f5.com/trial/secure/big-ip-ltm-virtual-edition.php

And with Evaluation License, I cannot get working Config Sync....