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John_131301
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Aug 17, 2017

Configure Interfaces in active/standby (Failsafe)

Is it possible to configure two interfaces on a BIG-IP i4000 to be in active/standby mode? We have two 10G fiber connections on the i4000, each fiber is going to a different network switch so trunking or port aggregation on the switch side will not work. I would like to have one interface, i.e. 5.0 be active and have interface 6.0 take over should the link on interface 5.0 go down.I am running version 12.1.2 on the F5.

 

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  • boneyard's avatar
    boneyard
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    Aug 24, 2017

    there isn't any technology on the BIG-IP which offers this on itself. but i do believe that correctly configured spanning tree should break this loop (which you kinda create if the switches are also connected in the back) and thereby giving you sort of this effect. still not something i would advise without very thorough testing and even then ... doubtful.