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DMB_19518
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Sep 19, 2016
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LTM: Configuring outgoing (passive) FTP connections

I have a number of internal nodes behind a LTM (11.4.1 HF3) using non-routable IP addresses. These nodes need to connect to external FTP servers to retrieve data from them using passive FTP.   Th...
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James_Thomson
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Sep 26, 2016

I believe your best bet is to configure a 0.0.0.0/0 virtual server of type Standard with an FTP profile assigned to it and no pool and with your SNAT.

 

The FTP profile is the Application Layer Gateway that will allow the dynamic FTP ports to be opened up appropriately.

 

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    DMB_19518
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    Dec 13, 2016

    Thanks a lot for the answer! However, the FTP is outgoing from the internal nodes to the outside, so there is no need to configure a standard VS as i will not be balancing over any member or pool. I simply want FTPS connections going out and use the LTM to provide a routable IP address.

     

    Sorry if this was not clear in the description.