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Vladimir_Shishk
Altocumulus
AltocumulusRouting problem for connect() in iRule
Good day. I have an iRule script which must send email via connect command through corporate Exchange server: set conn [connect -timeout 3000 -idle 30 -status conn_status -myaddr 127.1.1.254 $mail...
Hi Vladimir,
Have you checked if the TMOS interfaces have access to the mailserver IP using TMOS routes? (Under "Network - Routes" in the GUI)
As the "telnet" command is run from the management side, it may use either the management interface or a TMOS interface for outbound traffic, whereas the iRules will only use TMOS interfaces for communication.
Here is more details on the (sometimes tricky) management routing; https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13284
Hope this helps.
AlexBCT
Cumulonimbus
CumulonimbusHi Vladimir,
Have you checked if the TMOS interfaces have access to the mailserver IP using TMOS routes? (Under "Network - Routes" in the GUI)
As the "telnet" command is run from the management side, it may use either the management interface or a TMOS interface for outbound traffic, whereas the iRules will only use TMOS interfaces for communication.
Here is more details on the (sometimes tricky) management routing; https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13284
Hope this helps.
Vladimir_ShishkHi, Alex, thank you for your answer.
I added a static route to mailserver through Common partition and mailserver stopped to become unreachable, thank you.
- AlexBCT
Hi Vladimir,
Glad to hear it got solved and nice job on the syntax troubleshooting ;)
Would be great if you can flag the question as Answered so it may be closed and help the rest of the community.