Moving F5 from switch A to switch B

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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

2

bump!

3

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