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longod's avatar
longod
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Dec 20, 2023

issue to set up F5 on VMware workstation Pro

hi, trying to deploy for testing purpose, F5 Version: 16.1.4.1 Build 0.0.5 on vmware workstation pro and connecting network cards as in host only mode, these don't seem to work, although the first c...
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zamroni777
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Dec 20, 2023

probably you need to edit the vm via gui or the ovf file to change the virtual adapter type to vmxnet3
https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1001805

btw, i see you run it in windows host.
if you have windows pro, not home edition, you can enable hyper-v hypervisor.
it is a type1 hypervisor, similar to vmware esx, so it's much faster and better than type2 like vmware player/workstation.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/quick-start/enable-hyper-v#enable-the-hyper-v-role-through-settings