Virtual Server/Server IP Address Conflict

Hi SMP,

 

 

I don't have exact answers for all of your questions, but...

 

 

If you already had a wildcard VS which allowed access to the server, there shouldn't be a need to have a more specific VS defined.

 

 

If you did want to allow access by original IP (without destination address translation) through LTM to that specific host, you can define a host VS on port 0 or a specific port with the destination address set to the original IP. You'd set the type to forwarding and ensure ARP and destination address translation are disabled. You'd then need to configure clients with a static ARP entry for that destination IP pointing to an LTM self IP. The key there is the ARP config on LTM and clients. You do not want LTM answering ARP broadcasts for the destination IP or you'll get IP conflicts. Clients would need to know that LTM will answer for the destination IP without getting an ARP response. They'd also need a route for the destination IP pointing to an LTM self IP.

 

 

I think it's simpler to either use a network forwarding virtual server or a one to one VS on a new IP pointing to a pool with a single member of the server address you want them to reach.

 

 

Aaron