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bugslayerx
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Hi, new to F5. I am going through the F5 101 course. Currently using Udemy. I have an ESXI setup. I have created my F5 virtual machine and have successfully connected to the Big-IP console. I have se...
In that case, it means the F5 can not ping your VM. So something is wrong with your config or ESXi.
Do you have 2 F5 in HA?
have you tried this:
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K31552842
" I am able to ping the virtual server IP successfully from the F5 cli as well as a windows virtual machine on my ESXI that is connected to the same network. "
You should not have the VMs and the Virtual servers on the same network. This can work if you use SNAT (snat pool from a different range).
Usually, you have a network for Virtual servers (front end) and one for VMs (back end).
I have this on my ESXi host, and it is working for me:
mihaic
MVP
MVPIn that case, it means the F5 can not ping your VM. So something is wrong with your config or ESXi.
Do you have 2 F5 in HA?
have you tried this:
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K31552842
" I am able to ping the virtual server IP successfully from the F5 cli as well as a windows virtual machine on my ESXI that is connected to the same network. "
You should not have the VMs and the Virtual servers on the same network. This can work if you use SNAT (snat pool from a different range).
Usually, you have a network for Virtual servers (front end) and one for VMs (back end).
I have this on my ESXi host, and it is working for me: