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KT_271103
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Jul 12, 2016

DataGroup

How Data-Group is linking with (Pool and I-rules)?   Can explain with example?  
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Vijay_E
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Jul 13, 2016

Datagroup, Pool and iRule are 3 different and independent configuration objects.

 

Pool contains pool members (IP Address & Port combination)

 

iRule to reference a pool and/or a datagroup.

 

Datagroup may contain references to pool or pool members that can be utilized by iRule, if required.

 

This should give information on datagroup as an intro: https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/manuals/product/bigip-system-irules-concepts-11-6-0/6.html

 

https://devcentral.f5.com/articles/v11-irules-data-group-updates