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Ryujin's avatar
Ryujin
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Sep 03, 2024

F5 Cluster IP addresses

Im trying to find clear documentation that tells me what requirements / restrictions we have on IP addresses that are required to operate a cluster.    My main question is do the various addresses ...
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Paulius's avatar
Paulius
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Sep 03, 2024

For HA configuration each F5 has to have a self IP from the same subnet as well as the shared floating IP. The only exception to this is the BIG-IP DNS configuration in which each unit is a single unit and they participate in a sync-group for DNS.

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Ryujin
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Sep 05, 2024

Thanks Paulius

 

Would the same be true for a sync-only group? Could I have 2 separate clusters at each DC but then a sync-only group between both clusters even though they reside on different networks?