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karephul_49192
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Oct 16, 2007

BIG-IP, Creating NODE

 

I want to create a node using Host name instead of IP address

 

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LocalTrafic -> Nodes -> new Node,

 

 

General properties

 

-> Address

 

-> Name

 

 

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So, according to the documentation, Address has to be the IP address of a machine. But Instead of IP address I want to create a node using the Host Name.

 

 

There has to be a way to do this, otherwise when ever I change the network settings, I have to configure the F5 machine again. But if its configured using Machine Names (Host names on which servers are running), I will not have to reconfigure the F5 machine itself.

 

 

Thanks,

 

- Pardeep
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iRules
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    karephul_49192
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    Oct 18, 2007

     

    Can I write a iRule, like

     

     

    If (request){

     

    getIp of next Pool Member.

     

    Change IP:port to its Host Name:port

     

    Send request to Host Name:port

     

    }

     

     

    If (response from server) {

     

    Change Host Name to IP

     

    I know this IP and request object from client.

     

    Send the response to the right client.

     

    }

     

     

    While doing this session should be maintained.

     

     

    I am stuck in this from quite a while, I will appreciate if someone has a solution to get around this scenario.

     

     

    Thanks,