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Aug 22, 2023
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LTM Policy based External VServer. New need: use it also as proxy for PostgreSQL DB

Hi! I got some new challenge for my F5. I have F5 Act/Stb cluster running in Azure, 16.1.3 Big-IP software version. F5 has been divided into 1 external VServer that has LTM policies defined. Base...
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    AubreyKingF5
    Aug 24, 2023

    I get that for http protocols, but you cannot read an http header on a PostgreSQL connection. Is there an option for NO HTTP host? If so, try that.. although, you'll forward every garbage packet, too.

    I understand adherance to design, as well, but maybe that's the design for http. You can resolve your issue right now by creating a new "external VS" that listens on the appropriate port and selects the primary DB box. If you're concerned about things like persistence, maybe enable universal persistence, if needed.