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Ken_B_50116
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Jun 12, 2012

How to select a pool based on client's hostname?

I need to write an iRule that will select a pool based on the requesting client's DNS hostname. I know an iRule can perform a reverse DNS lookup to get the client's hostname from the source IP addres...
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Posted By hoolio on 06/12/2012 10:27 AM

 

...Also note that you'll need to install HF1 or higher for 10.2.1 for the -ptr resolution to work:

 

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solu...12378.html

 

 

 

Luckily I'm running BIG-IP 10.2.1 Build 511.0 Hotfix HF3. I'm making the jump to version 11 at some time in the near future.