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Ed_Martens
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Jul 15, 2022
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Using shared object with BigIP

Hi,
Just a "stupid" question:

Is there a reason  NOT to use Shared object address list's with a VS?

In contrast  using  multiple VS configurations (when only destination address is the difference).

 

Like to hear you thoughts

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  • StephanManthey's avatar
    StephanManthey
    Jul 15, 2022

    Please lookup your /config/bigip_base.conf for the ACL related configuration objects.

    The shared objects concept may significantly reduce the number of configuration objects, i.e. mixing IPv4/IPv6 source/destination addresse in lists. Same story for destination ports.

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    StephanManthey
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    Jul 15, 2022

    When using shared objects some ACL mechanisms are applied in the background.

    In the past I saw some issues there (especially in the context of route domains), which seem to be fixed in the current TMOS v15.1.5.1.

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      Ed_Martens
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      Jul 15, 2022

      Hi Stephan,
      Thanks for the response. This is the same version we are running at the moment 😉

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        StephanManthey
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        Jul 15, 2022

        Please lookup your /config/bigip_base.conf for the ACL related configuration objects.

        The shared objects concept may significantly reduce the number of configuration objects, i.e. mixing IPv4/IPv6 source/destination addresse in lists. Same story for destination ports.