SENDER GROUP

[Mark Krynen]

Hi,

We are shifting the IronPorts behind an f5 for customer outbound connections to load balance our IronPorts and to allow for easier expansion of our messaging bunkers to name just a couple of reasons.

On the IronPorts we use SENDER GROUP for access restrictions.  When referencing SENDER GROUP within a message filter, it doesn't appear to be a variable that can be set by a message header, but a built-in function.  I was wondering how can we set SENDER GROUP in a message filter based on a header inserted into the SMTP stream by the f5?

Thanks

[mychrislo]

My 2cents,

First question first, do you classify your "SENDER GROUP" by ip or by some sort of "domain name"?

If by IP, I think it is much better to do that in F5.

e.g.

if (thisclass)

send to smtp-class1-virtualip-pool

else

send to other-class-virtualip-pool

fi

If by domain name, I think you can try to do that using "smtp-route" @ironport. (i.e. edge ironport distribute to other

different group of ironport).

Regards,

Chris

[Mark Krynen]

Hi Chris,

We use sendergroup to determine the mail flow through the messaging systems, and the message and content filters to use in the multi-customer environment.  It sets a header based on customer IP(s) and domains in use.  I didn't want to migrate this part of the configuration to the f5 and thus have two systems to maintain.

Thanks,
Mark