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Network_center1
Nimbostratus
NimbostratusSlow FTP connection behind F5
Hello there, I have an issue I don't understand. Some customers connect on one of our FTP server behind the F5. Public IP of the virtual server on port 21 > default pool > one server por...
Network_center1Nimbostratus
NimbostratusHello I found out the culprit in my problem....
There was an IP/account on internet spamming connection tries with a good ID but bad password, all the time, night and day....
It mays have overloaded the FTP server ( but only through the F5 strange ) and it slowed down any other connection from internet...
I deleted the account and banned the IP on the F5 > no more high latency....
I hate to spend weeks on stupid problems like that xD
PeteWhiteEmployee
How did they not notice that on the FTP server? As you say, frustrating but good that you have found it. Thanks for updating us.- Network_center1
Our windows team didn't notice anything, I requested a full access to investigate myself and find out there was a permanent connection with bad password....