Overview: Overview of the management port

(SOL7312) TopicThe BIG-IP system uses the following two network connection entry points:TMM switch interfacesManagement interface (MGMT)Either the TMM switch interfaces or the MGMT interface can provide administrative access to the BIG-IP system. However, F5 recommends that you use the management port.The TMM switch ports are the interfaces that the BIG-IP system uses to send and receive load-balanced traffic.The system uses the MGMT interface to perform system management functions. The MGMT interface is