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2funky_105078's avatar
2funky_105078
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Nov 28, 2013

255.255.255.255 is enabled by default in sticky sourceaddr??

Just a curiosity. If Subnet Mask is not enabled for sticky source-ip (which seems to be the default case!!!), how would source stickiness work?   For example, in this case without subnet mask, a c...
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Mar_Kus_64551
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Nov 28, 2013

Hi,

 

netmask 255.255.255.255 is the default ;-)

 

Check the help page for source address affinitiy on mask: Specifies the mask that the system uses before matching with an existing persistence entry. The default is None.

 

None: Specifies that the system does not use a mask.

 

Specify: Specifies a mask. The default is 255.255.255.255.

 

I think the term "does not use a mask" just refers to how tmm behaves when taking care of such a request.

 

Best Regards, Mar Kus