Bug ID 759794: X520 virtual functions require trusted mode for MAC masquerading

Last Modified: Nov 07, 2022

Bug Tracker

Affected Product:  See more info
BIG-IP All(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
13.1.0, 13.1.0.1, 13.1.0.2, 13.1.0.3, 13.1.0.4, 13.1.0.5, 13.1.0.6, 13.1.0.7, 13.1.0.8, 13.1.1, 13.1.1.2, 13.1.1.3, 13.1.1.4, 13.1.1.5, 13.1.3, 13.1.3.1, 13.1.3.2, 13.1.3.3, 13.1.3.4, 13.1.3.5, 13.1.3.6, 13.1.4, 13.1.4.1, 13.1.5, 13.1.5.1

Opened: Feb 26, 2019
Severity: 3-Major
Related Article:
K25057050

Symptoms

BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) cannot support MAC masquerading when using virtual functions from X520 NICs (ixvf) unless trusted mode is configured on the host. When trusted mode is not configured on the host, the system fails to set the floating MAC after failover.

Impact

MAC masquerading does not function properly.

Conditions

-- BIG-IP VE in high availability (HA) configuration. -- ixvf devices configured with MAC masquerading. -- Trusted mode is not enabled on the host.

Workaround

Enable trusted mode on the host for the virtual functions.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change