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Edward_Gastón_S
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Jun 17, 2018

SNAT POOL

Hello Community,   One question,   I have configuration F5, with traffic SMTP Outgoing with virtual server type performance layer 4 with irule SNAT where i have some SNAT List (IP Address Serve...
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youssef1
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Jun 18, 2018

Hi Edward,

 

As explain in this KB link text. The BIG-IP system load balances SNAT pool connections between members using the least connections algorithm.

 

So in your case, suppose you have this 4 memebers in you snat pool:

 

  • 192.168.1.1(A) --> 6000 connections
  • 192.168.1.2(B) --> 6001 connections
  • 192.168.1.3(C) --> 6002 connections
  • 192.168.1.4(D) --> 6003 connections

F5 will LB Outgoing smtp connection using least connections. So int the example that I showed you above, the next IP that will be use is A.

 

Hope it's clear, let me know if you need more details.

 

Regards