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Your CARP WAN IP should be in the same /29 subnet as all other addresses, IMHO.

Of course, this is true, we receive a /29 subnet from the provider that is completely ours.

Hello

did you manage to solve your problem?
I have the same situation and I still don't understand what the problem could be

Hello
Problem with the synchronization of the Master and Backup was solved by replacing the virtual OpenSense with a physical device, now they work perfectly.


But the problem you see below still exists, and what is strange is when we take the link from another ISP, it also gives us 3 static IP addresses everything works perfectly, what could be wrongly configured on the other ISP's side?
We want to use both providers for this configuration.

Another thing I noticed is that when i enable NAT for the LAN interface so that local users can access the Internet, and specify the VIP WAN address in the NAT Address field, my clients practically have no access to the Internet, it is very slow, when executing the ping command to 8.8.8.8, packets are dropped, in general the connection is not stable.
When i change the NAT address to a physical WAN, everything works fine, maybe this is also related to CARP, I don't understand it yet.

 

That probably will not work. A HA pair needs to have the same software version on both units.

I also thought about this, and after writing the previous post i rolled back my DEC750 to the community version, and now both OpnSenses have the version "OPNsense 25.1.7_4-amd64", but unfortunately this did not fix my problem(

Is there a difference if my physical OpnSense DEC 750 has a Business license and its version is "OPNsense 25.4-amd64", and the virtual OpnSense has the community version "OPNsense 25.1.7_4-amd64"

Is everythink ok with carp? No demotion?

Yes, no demotion

You can find log entrys in System > Log Files > General.

here are some logs when I physically turn off the Master

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2025-06-06T10:22:41    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:41    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:41    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:41    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:41    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:41    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:41    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:40    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:40    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:40    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:38    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:38    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:38    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:38    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:38    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:38    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:38    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:38    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:38    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:37    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:37    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:37    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:37    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:37    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:37    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:37    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:37    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:37    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:37    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:37    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:35    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:35    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:35    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:35    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:35    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:35    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:35    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:34    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:34    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:34    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:34    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:34    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:34    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:34    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:34    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:34    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:34    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:33    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:33    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:33    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:32    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:31    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:31    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:31    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:31    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:31    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:31    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:31    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:31    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:31    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:31    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:31    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:30    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:30    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:30    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:30    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:30    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:30    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:30    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:30    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:28    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:28    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:28    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:28    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:28    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:28    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:28    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:28    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:27    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:27    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:27    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:27    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:27    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:27    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:27    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:27    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:27    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:27    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:27    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:27    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:25    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:24    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:24    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:24    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:24    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:24    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:24    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:24    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:24    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:24    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:24    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:24    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:24    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:23    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:23    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:23    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:23    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:23    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:23    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:23    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:21    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:21    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:21    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:21    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:21    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:21    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:21    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:21    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:21    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:20    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:20    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:20    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:20    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:20    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:20    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:20    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:20    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:20    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:20    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:20    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:18    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:18    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:18    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:17    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:17    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:17    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:17    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:17    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:17    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:17    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:17    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:17    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:17    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:17    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:17    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:16    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:16    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:16    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:16    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:16    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:15    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:14    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:14    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:14    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:14    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:14    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:14    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:14    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:14    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:14    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:14    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:13    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:13    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:13    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:13    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:13    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:13    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:13    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:13    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:13    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:11    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:11    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:11    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:11    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:11    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP LAN (VIP LAN IP) (3@igc0)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 3   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : openvpn_refresh_crls(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "BACKUP" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (execute task : core_trust_crl(1))   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/sbin/pluginctl: plugins_configure crl (1)   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    opnsense    /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook.d/carp/20-openvpn: Carp cluster member "VIP WAN (VIP WAN IP) (1@igc1)" has resumed the state "MASTER" for vhid 1   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 3@igc0: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: MASTER -> BACKUP (more frequent advertisement received)   
2025-06-06T10:22:10    Notice    kernel    <6>carp: 1@igc1: BACKUP -> MASTER (master timed out)



Did you leave the peer in the virtual IPs on default / empty?
I have problems like you, when i set a unicast adress there.

Yes, i don't enter anything in the peer field either on the WAN or LAN virtual interface

Why are you confused about the pfsync interfaces?
They have nothing to do with carp. You need it for the config and state sync, not for carp.

I wasn't sure that the pfsync interface could somehow affect СARP, if it doesn't affect anything then the problem is somewhere else.


Another thing I noticed is that when i enable NAT for the LAN interface so that local users can access the Internet, and specify the VIP WAN address in the NAT Address field, my clients practically have no access to the Internet, it is very slow, when executing the ping command to 8.8.8.8, packets are dropped, in general the connection is not stable.
When i change the NAT address to a physical WAN, everything works fine, maybe this is also related to CARP, I don't understand it yet.

MAC spoofing allowed for the vSwitch in ESXi?

Yes, MAC spoofing allowed, i am attaching a screenshot from ESXI.

Hello
has anyone encountered such a problem.

I have a physical Opnsense DEC750 and another Virtual Machine with OpnSense on (ESXI), I configure HA according to the manual: https://docs.opnsense.org/manual/how-tos/carp.html

The Master can synchronize with the Backup, they see each other, but at the moment when the Master fails, the Backup does not take responsibility and does not act as the Master.

My interfaces look like this:

DEC750
LAN(lan) - igc0
WAN(van) - igc1
MGMT(opt1) - igc2
pfSync(opt2) - vlan0.100

Virtual Opnsens
LAN(lan) - igc0
WAN(van) - igc1
MGMT(opt1) - igc2
pfSync(opt2) - vmx0

I'm confused about the pfSync interfaces, maybe there's something wrong with them, but I'm not sure.