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satish_txt_2254
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May 09, 2017

Moving F5 from switch A to switch B

We have LTM 1600 pair (HA) and they are connected to switch 

A
now we recently add new switch 
B
and i want to move my F5 from switch 
A
to switch 
B
so i have two option and please let me know if anything wrong there. (Notes: we are not physically moving F5 just replacing switch)

  1. Shutdown 

    standby
    F5 and move it to switch 
    B
    and once it up failover and make it 
    Active
    and then move remaining one.

  2. Do not Shutdown 

    standby
    and just unplug cable and move it to switch 
    B
    and failover to switch B and move remaining F5

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BIG-IP
fail over
  • Stanislas_Piro2's avatar
    Stanislas_Piro2
    Icon for Cumulonimbus rankCumulonimbus
    May 12, 2017

    Hi,

     

    Of course changing switch doesn't require a reboot of F5.

     

    1. Unplug standby unit from sw A and plug it to sw B
    2. Check if all pool members are available on th the standby unit
    3. Force à failover from active to standby
    4. Unplug new standby unit from sw A and plug it to sw B
    5. Check if all pool members are available on th the new standby unit