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sri_223168
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Nov 17, 2015

SNAT using the same source IP on Multiple LTM's

Can i use the following iRule on Multiple VIP's of different LTM's for filtering clients and SNATing. The source address x.x.x.x will be same accross all LTMS when CLIENT_ACCEPTED { Check if the...
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  • Brad_Parker_139's avatar
    Brad_Parker_139
    Nov 17, 2015

    You can not reuse the SNAT address unless the networks you LTM live in have no knowledge of each other or your SNAT address is non routeable between those networks. If its either of those, have at it. Just know that that address will be on the wire in multiple locations with different MAC addresses.

     

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Brad_Parker_139
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Nov 17, 2015

You can not reuse the SNAT address unless the networks you LTM live in have no knowledge of each other or your SNAT address is non routeable between those networks. If its either of those, have at it. Just know that that address will be on the wire in multiple locations with different MAC addresses.

 

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    sri_223168
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    Nov 17, 2015
    Thank you