Difference between SSL::disable and SSL Profile

For the use of iRules which are referencing to

SSL::enable serverside

or

SSL::disable serverside

functions, the prerequisite is having a SSL serverside profile assigned to a virtual server.

1) Having a SSL serverside profile assigned to a virtual server (and using

SSL::disable serverside

function in an iRule):

- You are instructing F5 to exceptionally avoid negotiating a SSL session with the backend server. Useful if you want most of your f5-to-backend-server communication to be SSL, but create a few non-SSL exceptions.

2) Not having a SSL serverside profile assigned to a virtual server:

- F5 never negotiates a SSL session with a backend-server. You are unable to reference to

SSL::enable serverside

and

SSL::disable serverside

functions in an iRule. Useful if you want all of your F5-to-backend-server communication to be non-SSL.