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rgordon_01
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Apr 17, 2018

failover port 2000 series how it works

I've configured 2 new 2600 LTM devices. I am not using network failover. I am using the crossover cable that came with the devices and have it connected into the failover port on each. Is there so...
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boneyard
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Apr 21, 2018

you can only use the hardware cable for failover signalling, not for transferring information or syncing configuration.

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K2397

To enable proper state reporting and mirroring, F5 recommends that you configure network failover in addition to hardwired failover.