Can we pass client actual ip for non http traffic?

[Mudassar]

We have f5 in dual arm. SNAT is being used. If I use iRule to extract client ip address at the time of connection, will it work? Or is there any other way to pass client actual ip to backend?

[Yiğit_Uslu]

Hi Mudassar,

Unfortunately iRule won't work. You are able to get the client IP but you only can add it to a header information.

[Mudassar]

Hello,

thanks for the reply. You means to say that we can’t pass it to backend servers? Only f5 will have those ips?

[Yiğit_Uslu]

Yes, If you need to see real IP on this scenario, set your server's default gateway to F5 floating IP address and disable SNAT.