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MaxMedov's avatar
MaxMedov
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Feb 25, 2023

VIP Type decision

Hi, I need help deciding between choosing the best compatible type for the VIP. The needs: Customer-facing VIP that will forward client data to other VIPS. Behind this 'backend' VIP will be a few s...
application delivery
security
Amine_Kadimi's avatar
Amine_Kadimi
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Feb 27, 2023

Using Performance L4 in the front VIP, I think you will lose the source IP, because HTTP header inserting (XFF) is not suppported

MaxMedov's avatar
MaxMedov
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Feb 27, 2023

Amine_Kadimi, maybe you mean Performance HTTP?
Because in Performance L4, I've:

 

  • Paulius's avatar
    Paulius
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    Feb 27, 2023

    MaxMedov Sometimes you can choose the profile but certain features will not work or it will error when you click save or create on the virtual server page. This is similar to when you associate an HTTP profile to a 443 virtual server but don't configure a client SSL profile so when you try the virtual server it just spins.