Redirecting Non-http traffic

[Keong.leow]

Gilles,

we are running GSLB between two sites.

Is it possible to do redirect non-http traffic(Ex- SFTP service) when there is a failure of the services at one site.

Thanks in advance

[Gilles Dufour]

there are 3 ways to do redirect.

1/ using the HTTP redirect feature which is only possible with HTTP

2/ you configure the remote site vip address as a service on your local CSS.

Use this service as backup with a group to do client nat to guarantee that the response will come back to the CSS.

3/ if you have GSLB, site A should start responding to dns requests with site B vip address. Assuming you have probe to detect a rule is down.

Gilles.

[Keong.leow]

Gilles,

Thanks for your response.

As far as the option 2- could you please tell whether the mentioned configuration will work or do i need to make changes.

Site A

service remote_site_vip

11.1.1.1

keepalive type icmp

active

content 1

vip address 10.1.1.1

port 8443

add service 1

add service 2

primarysorryserver remote_site_vip

active

****GROUP***

group redirect

vip address 10.1.1.1

add destination service remote_site_vip

active

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Site B

service remote_site_vip

10.1.1.1

keepalive type icmp

active

content 1

vip address 11.1.1.1

port 8443

add service 1

add service 2

primarysorryserver remote_site_vip

active

****GROUP***

group redirect

vip address 11.1.1.1

add destination service remote_site_vip

active

Thanks in advance

[Gilles Dufour]

yes, this should work.

Gilles.