Configuring Global Network Acceleration

Working on accelerating traffic across the WAN using this F5 resource: Configuring Global Network Acceleration

 

Will give some explanation on what I have done so far to give a better understanding, but I am currently having troubles on the client side of the WAN.

 

• Have added the remote BIG-IP to the local trust group

Central Big IP Config

• Created a Folder for Synchronized Applications, and it is synchronized with the remote BIG-IP

 

• Created an Acceleration Policy, which is synchronized with the remote BIG-IP

 

• Created an Application Profile for Symmetric Deployment

 

• Enabled Acceleration with Web Acceleration Profile

 

• Pool and Virtual Server has been created on the Central BIG-IP. I can reach the web application no problem through this virtual server.

 

• Local iSession endpoint is setup

 

• Virtual server has been added as an advertised route

I have confirmed that the iSession endpoints can see each other and it the diagnostics are not reporting errors. The trouble I am having now is routing the traffic across this iSession tunnel.

 

Remote BIG-Configuration

• Created a new Web Acceleration profile and enabled acceleration

Now the guide suggests that a virtual server is created and a pool be selected from the resources area. I feel the problem here is that the text for this step is an exact copy of the instructions within the Central BIG-IP configuration.

 

I have created a virtual server, attached the Web Acceleration profile, and tested with a pool of servers and without. When I test from a remote workstation to use this virtual server (via HOSTS file on workstation), the browser cannot connect to the web application.

 

Any thoughts on what is needed to fix this ?