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adrian_171483
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Feb 04, 2015

using a URL for node in a pool ?

Hi all,   we have a project to use the LTM as a reverse proxy.   We need to have the LTM virtual server listen and forward to a downstream Virtual server (URL) on another LTM.   So effect...
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adrian_171483
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Feb 04, 2015

ok.. thanks stephan.. i did note the FQN node in the GUI.

 

I presume that the LTM unit itself needs to resolve the DNS records via the default system settings..

 

the reason i ask is that our own DNS servers are not available to the LTM at the moment.

 

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StephanManthey
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Feb 04, 2015
Hi Adrian, I guess it works this way. But haven´t tested it yet. Alternatively you can redirect the client to the fallback server and it will be up to the client to do the name resolution. (Works in all current TMOS versions.) Some related code was discussed here: https://devcentral.f5.com/questions/f5-load-balancing-and-rewrite-header Just change the real server IP addresses and hostname mappings, please. Thanks, Stephan