BigIP 5200 traffic flow
Dear all, I would like to get your support please to clarify below case: We have BigIP5200, and on it we have a standard virtual server configured with a pool includes two nodes. BigIP external interface is connected to a L3 switch on Vlan X, and the requests to the above virtual server are coming on this interface. The client that is sending the request to the above interface is connected to the same L3 switch but on different Vlan Y. There is no route configured on BigIP to the subnet of vlan Y, also there is no gateway configured for that external interface. Nevertheless when we send a request from the client on vlan Y to BigIP external interface on Vlan X, it is processed, and BigIP returnes the traffic without any issue. Could you please clarify this case, and how BigIP is able to manage the reverse traffic. Below drawing for your reference. your fast reponse is highly appreciated. Thank you,
BIGIP Traffic Flow
Hi, I know this is a simple question but I wanted to verify I understood BIGIP functionality. When a client accesses a VIP (without SNAT), and that VIP calls its pool (in-line configuration). A pool member then needs to access a database not on the F5. At that point is it mandated the connection passes back through the F5 before accessing the DB, or can it go directly to the DB. In my understanding, it must pass back through F5.
