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Ilian_Ivanov
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Mar 20, 2017

IPsec tunnel mode

Can I use F5`s external floating IP for a IPsec peer tunnel local address? Also, is that gona have a negative impact to any production traffic going trought the floating IP?

 

For example: External floating IP: 1.1.1.1/24

 

And one more question: Can I use 1.1.1.2 for peer IP if it is not configured as self IP?

 

I have read that article: https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/manuals/product/tmos-implementations-11-2-0/11.html but its not clear what IP address should be used for tunnel local address.

 

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  • Update:

     

    So.. the F5 floating IP can be used as a peer tunnel local address (actually you must use self or floating IP). In my case there were no impact on any production traffic. The IPsec tunnel is running as expected.