Hi,
I have the following questions about the VIP locations.
From the configurations guides, you configure a VLAN X for clients (where the traffic to be balanced arrives), and VLAN Y for servers (where the real servers are) - for router mode these are 2 different subnets, for bridge mode this is the same subnet. In all the examples I've seen, the VIP address is from the client VLAN subnet.
Can the VIP be a member of a different subnet? For example can it be a member of the Server VLAN Y? Or a completely different VLAN Z?, what would be the necessary changes?
For the router mode I presume that a static route would be needed on MSFC pointing to the client Vlan IP of the ACE module. No routing changes required on servers.
What about the bridge mode? Static route on MSFC pointing to what? BVI? How does it comply to the fact that BVI is only used for management purposes. What about the routing changes on servers?
One more question for RHI. Does it require a VIP to be located on a different subnet than a client Vlan?
regards,
m.w