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Helena_101649
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NimbostratusF5 LBaasV1 integration with Openstack Kilo and Cisco ACI
Hello,
¿has anyone tried to run the F5 LBaaSv1 for Openstack Kilo, while using Cisco ACI as SDN solution with the ml2 plugin integration?
We are setting up that scenario, with an F5 physical appliance shared between all the Openstack tenants (the "under the cloud" deployment described in F5 docs) , but when trying to create a pool via Horizon GUI we get the following error
"ERROR f5.oslbaasv1agent.drivers.bigip.agent_manager [-] Exception: Unsupported network type opflex. Cannot setup network."
Opflex is the standard network type for Openstack with ACI, and I am not sure if it's possible to use another network type. We are asking Cisco support but meanwhile any information about a similar setup will be appreciated.
Thanks.
Arnaud_LemaireEmployee
Hi, in this case we cannot integrate with this type of networking. You could instead of integrating lbaas plugin to openstack try integrating with Cisco ACI directly via F5 device package.
The F5 and Cisco APIC integration based on the device package and iWorkflow is End Of Life.
The latest integration is based on the Cisco AppCenter named ‘F5 ACI ServiceCenter’.
Click here to view the Cisco ACI and F5 BIG-IP design guide which discusses the following topics:
- SNAT or no SNAT
- BIG-IP redundancy
- Multi-tenancy
- Tighter integration using F5 ACI ServiceCenter
Visit https://devcentral.f5.com/s/articles/F5-and-Cisco-ACI-Essentials-Design-guide-for-a-single-POD-APIC-cluster to learn how to access a lab for hands on experience using the F5 ACI ServiceCenter
https://f5.com/cisco for updated information on the integration.
