SSL vs Non-SSL portions of the a website

One thing to note. If you're looking to maintain persistence using the same exact pool across multiple VSs, you can maintain persistence via inserting a custom cookie (specify the name), no need for "match across" option..

 

 

Since the pool members are the same and if specify the cookie name the cookie will be the set the same when you hit the different VSs with the same exact pool.. This will work even when hitting a completely different LTM, considering the Pool makeup is exactly the same..

 

That specific scenario isn't documented well anywhere.. but I can confirm it works as I'm using it in multiple high volume production environments..

 

 

sol6917: Overview of BIG-IP persistence cookie encoding

 

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/6000/900/sol6917.html?sr=13525090

 

 

sol5837: Match Across options for session persistence

 

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/5000/800/sol5837.html?sr=16887030