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dakshgoel_33532
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Oct 03, 2017

How to connect BGP to F5?

I have to connect the BGP to F5 LTM , I am not able to find any specific configuration using which I can connect the two , does anybody know any possible solution to the issue?

 

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  • Henrik_Gyllkra1's avatar
    Henrik_Gyllkra1
    Oct 03, 2017

    For that you need the Advanced Routing module, which is a separate license you need to purchase. The routing module is based on ZebOS and is configured from it's own CLI shell, but it has some tie-ins with settings in the GUI.

     

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      dakshgoel_33532
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      Oct 03, 2017

      is it possible for you to share some more details about the solution you provided , some link or document?

       

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      Henrik_Gyllkra1
      Oct 03, 2017

      As regards to buying the Advanced Routing license you'll need to contact your sales representative. The specific shell that you use is called "integrated management interface shell" so just start it by typing imish. Once inside the shell you configure it with a fairly generic syntax, if you're familiar with other routers with Cisco-ish syntax you'll do just fine, 'router bgp ' and so on.

       

      There's actually a whole bunch of manuals for ZebOS on AskF5, but here's the one for BGP specifically:

       

      https://support.f5.com/content/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/manuals/related/arm-bgp-command-reference-7-10-6/_jcr_content/pdfAttach/download/file.res/arm-bgp-command-reference-7-10-6.pdf

       

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      dakshgoel_33532
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      Oct 06, 2017

      Hi Henrik, My current license shows active modules and optional modules, under the optional modules, i have a module named routing bundle. may you confirm if it is the ADVANCED ROUTING you have mentioned in your previous comment, and how can i make this optional module as active module.

       

      Production

       

      Licensed Date Jul 7, 2017

       

      Active Modules LTM, Base, 1600(Perpetual) (KBWOBQA-AVLLDUL) Application Acceleration Manager, Core

       

      LTM, Base

       

      Anti-Virus Checks

       

      Base Endpoint Security Checks

       

      Firewall Checks

       

      Network Access

       

      Secure Virtual Keyboard

       

      APM, Web Application

       

      Machine Certificate Checks

       

      Protected Workspace

       

      Remote Desktop

       

      App Tunnel

       

      50 MBPS COMPRESSION

       

      IPV6 Gateway

       

      Ram Cache

       

      Rate Shaping

       

      Optional Modules AFM, 1600 APM, Base CCU, 1600 APM, Max CCU, 1600 App Mode (TMSH Only, No Root/Bash) ASM, 1600 Bundle ASM, PSM to ASM Upgrade BIG-IP, DNS (Max) Client Authentication Compression, Max MBPS, 1600 DNS Services External Interface and Network HSM Global Traffic Manager Module IPI Subscription, 1Yr, 1600 IPI Subscription, 3Yr, 1600 Link Controller LTM, GTM, AFM, ASM, APM, WAM, WOM (1600 MSM PSM Routing Bundle SDN Services SSL, Forward Proxy SSL, Max TPS WBA WBA, Bundle, 1600 WOM WOM, Bundle, 1600