UDP TCP Packet Duplication

Problem this snippet solves:

This iApp provides full configuration of UDP/TCP packet duplication. It is commonly used to duplicate Syslog, SNMP Traps, Netflow, and Sflow data streams to multiple vendor solutions or customers. It also provides fault tolerance capabilities within each duplicated destination. By pointing Network devices, Appliances, and Servers to a VIP distributing network management traffic modifying distribution of streams can be done in one centralized location. UDP packets retain the original source address when sending to the destination locations.

Notes:

  • Prior to 11.5 you must add an IPv6 address to any interface to allow for HSL traffic to be sent to the distribution virtual fdf5::1/64 fdf5::2/64 for an HA pair would do it.* TCP traffic does not maintain original source
  • Internal F5 Resources can demo this solution within the UDF environment using the blueprint named "Traffic Duplication Demo"

Contributed by: Ken Bocchino


20200807 - Updated to v2.2

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Published Mar 11, 2015
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