Forum Discussion

Thiyagu_343098's avatar
Thiyagu_343098
Icon for Nimbostratus rankNimbostratus
Dec 21, 2017

setting up IPv6 connectivity between LTM and the backend server.

Hello All, I'm working on a task to deploy IPv6 on LTM for an application team request. It would be great helpful if someone share any guide to understand the best practices in deploying IPv6 in a specific routing domain?

 

In addition can anyone help me to know how the layer 2 connectivity works with IP6?

 

For example server (vlan 10) <<==> switch (Layer with IP v6 address of vlan 10) <==> LTM ( vlan 10 and IP v6 self IP of VLAN 10)

 

does the above topology works between the server and LTM over IPv6 connectivity?

 

Thanks a lot in advance for your help.

 

Regards, Thiyagu

 

application delivery
LTM

6 Replies

Sort By
  • Hannes_Rapp's avatar
    Hannes_Rapp
    Icon for Nimbostratus rankNimbostratus
    Dec 21, 2017

    Hello, this is pretty straight forward. IPv6 and IPv4 packets can be transmitted over the same VLAN.

     

    Create a LTM Pool that includes IPv6 members and just use it as default pool for your existing IPv4 Virtual Server. You also need SelfIP with a link-local IPv6 address to establish a server-side connection from BigIP to IPv6 nodes.

     

    Basic configuration guide is available. https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K9279

     

    • Thiyagu_343098's avatar
      Thiyagu_343098
      Icon for Nimbostratus rankNimbostratus
      Dec 22, 2017

      Thanks a lot for your reply. Can I assign IPv4 and IPv6 address to the same VLAN in F5?

       

      Regards, Thiyagu

       

    • Hannes_Rapp's avatar
      Hannes_Rapp
      Icon for Nimbostratus rankNimbostratus
      Dec 22, 2017

      Sure can. Assign as many addresses as you want. Can be IPv4, IPv6, or a combination of both.

       

  • Hannes_Rapp_162's avatar
    Hannes_Rapp_162
    Icon for Nacreous rankNacreous
    Dec 21, 2017

    Hello, this is pretty straight forward. IPv6 and IPv4 packets can be transmitted over the same VLAN.

     

    Create a LTM Pool that includes IPv6 members and just use it as default pool for your existing IPv4 Virtual Server. You also need SelfIP with a link-local IPv6 address to establish a server-side connection from BigIP to IPv6 nodes.

     

    Basic configuration guide is available. https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K9279

     

    • Thiyagu_343098's avatar
      Thiyagu_343098
      Icon for Nimbostratus rankNimbostratus
      Dec 22, 2017

      Thanks a lot for your reply. Can I assign IPv4 and IPv6 address to the same VLAN in F5?

       

      Regards, Thiyagu

       

    • Hannes_Rapp_162's avatar
      Hannes_Rapp_162
      Icon for Nacreous rankNacreous
      Dec 22, 2017

      Sure can. Assign as many addresses as you want. Can be IPv4, IPv6, or a combination of both.