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jason_ives_4071
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Jul 29, 2008

GTM/LTM functioning as a LinkController

Hi,     I read somewhere that if you had the GTM and LTM modules installed on the same unit then you could achieve the same functionality as a link-controller (if not more).     ...
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Deb_Allen_18
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Jul 29, 2008
Yes, and yes, and yes you do get more. And less.

 

 

When you install the LTM w/GTM module, you get the "Links" menu option just like Link Controller, so you can configure according to the LC manual, with one exception, IIRC: You can use the standard LTM load balancing options only. The cost based link load balancing options are ONLY avail with a real LC license, not the LTM/GTM combo.

 

 

So you get all LTM & GTM features, many of which are not avail in LC (L7 iRules, more monitoring options, etc) but not all of the LC load balancing options.

 

 

Click here for LC doc

 

 

HTH

 

/deb