SNAT & Automap query

1. If the client and servers are on the same VLAN using the VS on the F5, then yes you will need to use SNAT so that the traffic synchronous.

 

 

2. You would have to configure it on both in case one has to take it over during failure.

 

 

3. If you use SNAT Automap on the VS then all your traffic will be SNAT, therefore the web server will lose the ability to log unique address for all. The best way, in my mind is to use an IRULE on the VS. Such that it it ONLY stats based on the client's IP address. This way you can limit the amount of snat you need.

 

 

I hope this helps,

 

CB