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awan_m
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Aug 16, 2026

Per ip connection limit on virtual server

i want to apply per ip connection limit on a virtual server . i have AFM provisioned on the F5 . the requirement is that,  example - any client IP address can open TOTAL max of 50 connections . mea...
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mwolf
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Aug 17, 2026

awan_m​ 

 

One of the example iRules in the article TheWolf referenced, K000150453, will limit the maximum total number of connections for a source IP address. 

 

K000150453: Limiting the Number of Maximum Connections to a Virtual Server, as per "Source-IP"

 

I assume the iRules are supported by F5 support since they are published in KB article.

  1. Pick one of the example iRules.
  2. Copy and past into your BIG-IP. 
  3. Change the threshold value from 10 to 50.  
  4. Apply the iRule to the virtual server.

Hope this helps,

Matt