CSM with real servers in external subnet

admin_2 · ‎08-01-2007

Hi,

is it possible to configure the CSM in order to have a real server in a server vlan which is several hops away from the 6500, i.e. in a remote site? The VIP would be in a client vlan on the 6500.

Thanks in advance,

Pedro

Gilles Dufour · ‎08-01-2007

Pedro,

this is possible but you need to guarantee that the response from the server goes back to the csm and not directly to the client.

In your case I would say the best option is to configure client nat.

Gilles.

Report Inappropriate Content · ‎08-01-2007

Hi Gilles,

thanks for your reply. Can the client nat ip address be a pat on the server vlan? Does the server vlan have to have a static route configured?

It's just that the server farm appears to be operationally out of service, and the connection status is "req_wait".

Regards,

Pedro

Gilles Dufour · ‎08-03-2007

Pedro,

you need a static route to the remote server configured on the CSM.

The client nat can be whatever address you want as long as the remote server knows how to reach it - make sure the routing table on every router in the path points in the direction of the csm.

Gilles.