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andy_12_5042
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May 10, 2011

LTM Bridge Versus Route Mode

I cant seem to find any good documents on the specific design of these 2 options with the LTM. I thought I understood both as I have been working for several years on F5's and have had 2 separate type...
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johns
Ret. Employee
May 10, 2011
Yes, you will need a forwarding virtual server in a routed mode, in order for non-load balanced traffic to "route through" the LTM. For server to go outbound, you will need a forwarding VS with SNAT automap turned on, or NAT set up for that particular node.