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cjanik
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Mar 03, 2020

F5 Big IP LTM, Cannot access or ping Virtual Server IP

I've made a basic setup for Big IP LTM to load balance between 2 webservers. Neither of them can ping the LTM Virtual server, or connect to it. No other devices on or off the network can either. I've...
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Lidev
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Check also if Packet Filters is disabled (Network -> Packet Filters) and AFM module is installed.

Take a look also and Auto Last hop settings (enabled) on your Virtual Server and VLAN configuration.

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cjanik
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Mar 03, 2020

I have done as you suggested. I can now ping the virtual server IP, but I still cannot connect with a web browser.

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    Lidev
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    Mar 04, 2020

    Can you explain on what you realdy did? disabled Packet Filters ?

    Have you assign à HTTP profile on your virtual server ?

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    cjanik
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    Mar 04, 2020

    Packet filters were disabled by default, I'm using the apache iApp, so that HTTP profile is automatically installed.

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    Lidev
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    Mar 05, 2020

    Can you run these few tests form the F5 please ?

    • A cURL to your Virtual Server
    • A Ping and a cURL to your backend server

     

    Can you show us you Virtual Server config ?