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Altostratusmultiple iRules
How would you handle multiple scripts.
One single iRule or multiple iRules?
Vijay_ECirrus
In my opinion, if possible, try and keep it as a single iRule. Lot more easier to manage.
- Lee_Sutcliffe
Nacreous
I would disagree with Vijay_E, in my option, using multiple, more concise iRules and using priority to control the order they are triggered is a much better option.
smaller iRules are easier to manage, priority gives the control over what happens in what order
# iRule 1 when HTTP_REQUEST priority 10 { # triggered first } # iRule 2 when HTTP_REQUEST priority 20 { # triggered second } 
mrgilchen- Lee_Sutcliffe
Could you clarify what you mean by mixed load balancing?
Priority only ensures rules are executed in the preferred order.
- mrgilchen
I run 2 scripts.
Each script check LB to get the client IP match with a pool by subnet.
So the 2 scripts are giving me the same results.
I check for client IP.
Script1:
set strSelectedPool [class match -value [IP::client_addr] equals "MEM-Manager-Subnet-To-Pool-Pairs"]
pool $strSelectedPool
Scrip2:
set strSelectedPool [class match -value [IP::client_addr] equals "ORG-Manager-Subnet-To-Pool-Pairs"]
pool $strSelectedPool
In that case when a request comes, it will mix the pools. and get the same result.
HamishCirrocumulus
I'm with Lee on this one. Multiple iRules.
In computers as in life, simple is best. It's more robust, easier to fix etc etc.