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NimbostratusVIP to VIP communications on the same BigIP LTM
Is it possible to have two members of a pool, communicate with members of a different pool using their VIPs? Both pools are configured on the same BigIP LTM, doing an Air Watch implementation which has 3 sets of load balanced servers and requires the servers to communicate with each other using their VIP.
Yes, it is possible.
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kunjan_118660Cumulonimbus
DS1 or DS2 will initiate the connection to VS(SG)443 and SG1 or SG2 will initiate the connection to VS(DS)443
Does this mean DS1 and DS2 are clients that initiate a connection to a URL that hit VS(SG)? Similarly SG1 and SG2 are clients that initiate connection to hit VS(DS)?
If so, there is no VS to VS communication as both are independent. Just confirming there is no loop as such.
D_VCUHS_116063Yes, DS1 or DS2 will initiate a connection to a URL to VS(SG); SG2 or SG1 will also initiate a connection to a URL to VS(SG). It was explained to me that each will us its VS as a SNAT for outbound connections.
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In a way DS1 and DS2 are clients, although the only way it can communicate outbound is through the BigIP LTM. I think it uses the VS(DS) as a SNAT for outbound traffic. Similarly SG1 and SG2 uses VS(SG) as a outbound SNAT.
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Enabling automap corrected the issue.
Thanks for your help.
