Symptoms

If GTM attempts to auto-discover LTM Virtual with DHCP address (i.e.: 255.255.255.255 or ff02::1:2), it will fail and Auto-Discovery will halt. Log messages such as the following may appear: BIG-IP46 err mcpd[5861]: 01020060:3: IP Address 255.255.255.255 is invalid, must not be all ones.

Impact

Auto-discovery fails to function.

Conditions

This occurs when GTM attempts to auto-discover LTM Virtual with DHCP address.

Workaround

Use a different IP address for your DHCP virtual.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change