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William_64205
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May 04, 2010

Unable to ping Management IP

Not sure if this is the correct group but I unable to ping my internal management ip on eth0.

 

 

Is there any specific rules on the f5 ltm version 9.4.5 that would prevent me? I am using the management ethernet port.

 

 

Thank you.

 

 

William
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  • Michael_Yates's avatar
    Michael_Yates
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    May 04, 2010
    There are no settings that I am aware or have heard of that would disable ICMP for the Management Interface.

     

     

    Can you access the device through the Management Interface?

     

     

    You may want to check the front panel settings for the Management Interface to insure that they are correct.

     

     

    I know that for associated VLAN's that the Float IP Address will never respond to a ping, or the Self IP Address of the Active Device either....but the Management IP Address should always respond.
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    William_64205
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    May 04, 2010
    I can access the management site with no problems.

     

     

    And when I do a tcpdump -pni eth0 on the LTM I see the packet coming in, but I dont see any response, as if its being dropped.