set SNAT Pool to "AutoMap" with iControl?

Hi Roman,

 

 

I think what you're bumping up against here is the difference between a SNAT and a SNAT pool. A SNAT pool is a group of IP addresses that map to source addresses for packets egressing the BIG-IP. A SNAT can map to a single IP, a SNAT pool, or be automapped to a self-IP on the egress interface. I think you'll want to create a SNAT with automap through the LocalLB::SNAT interface (http://devcentral.f5.com/wiki/default.aspx/iControl/LocalLB__SNAT__create.html).

 

 

Hope this helps,

 

 

George

Hi George,

 

 

Thanks for reply. I'm a bit unclear between SNAT Pool for the virtual server vs SNAT for the actual pool. Since I have SNAT set to Yes for default pool, I thought all incoming requests will automatically be routed to ip members.

 

 

I'll check the LocalLB::SNAT.

 

 

Roman

Hi Roman,

 

 

The "Allow SNAT" and "Allow NAT" options for the pool control whether a SNAT or NAT rule under Local Traffic > SNATs (or NATs) should be applied to pool member connections. The virtual server "SNAT pool" option controls whether packets destined for a pool member should be automapped to a self-IP, SNAT'd to a SNAT pool address, or left alone (the "none" option). I personally don't mess with the "Allow SNAT" and "Allow NAT" options very often.

 

 

-George

George,

 

 

I think I got it, thank you for your help

 

Roman