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Tom_112729
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Jul 24, 2014

F5 doesn't forward RST packets

Hello We have client and server located behind LTM, both client and server have default gtw set to F5 box. Client connects directy to server (without VS). After 10 minutes of inactivity server sends ...
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Kevin_Davies_40's avatar
Kevin_Davies_40
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Jul 24, 2014

This is normal behaviour as the F5 is a full proxy and will not forward resets. It controls connections on both sides of the BIGIP so it will send one if needed. In regards to your settings, if you disable reset on timeout it will just quietly delete the connection table entry.

 

Please read this SOL7595 - Overview of IP forwarding virtual servers

 

Especially the paragraph following the "Note: The Loose Close feature is optional..."

 

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Kevin_Davies_40
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Jul 24, 2014
It still controls the connections on either side. In that regard it is still a connection proxy.