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RAQS
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May 20, 2019

SMTP VIP - Redirect

Hi All,   Hope you are doing great.   I have SMTP VIP (10.11.72.86:25) currently it is resolving to smtp.ent.abc.net and i want to redirect this URL to smtp.ent.abc.com.   However, my und...
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    JG
    May 20, 2019
    1. "Redirect" is normally an HTTP-specific term.
    2. You can make smpt.abc.com to have the same IP address as the virtual server's. You need to make sure, however, that the backend server can handle all these mail domains; for this is simply a TCP proxy and mail will be processed by the SMTP server at the back.
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  1. "Redirect" is normally an HTTP-specific term.
  2. You can make smpt.abc.com to have the same IP address as the virtual server's. You need to make sure, however, that the backend server can handle all these mail domains; for this is simply a TCP proxy and mail will be processed by the SMTP server at the back.
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RAQS
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May 20, 2019
Thanks JG for your time and reply. So it means that no changes required at F5 (LTM) level. Only at the backend and at DNS level. Regards, ShashankS