11-27-2018 04:21 AM - edited 02-21-2020 08:30 AM
Hello,
I have 3 ISPs coming into my ASA 5505-X.
One of them is already configured by the previous sysadmin, i have never touched the configuration and i'm afraid of doing something that may affect it.
I would like to configure the additional two for load balancing, not application specific but just 33/33/33 user split; but have no idea where to start with the current configuration.
current running config:
What can be done here?
11-27-2018 04:34 AM
I noted you have one outside interface (gig1/1) with public address. however there is no other interface use as outside.
i belive you mean you will connect remaining outside (ISP cables) to this firewall. Is my understanding is correct?
I dont think you can do a load balance the 3 outside interfaces. however you can create an ip sla. if one link goes down other will kick in.
11-27-2018 06:03 AM
Yea, the other ISPs are coming on Gbport 2 and 3 which are not yet configured, that's what i need help with.
I am looking to go for load balancing and not just a failsafe mechanism.
11-27-2018 05:55 AM
link below may be helpful:
https://community.cisco.com/t5/security-documents/loadbalancing-dual-isp-on-asa/ta-p/3127108
regards, mk
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11-27-2018 06:03 AM
11-27-2018 06:04 AM
Hello Mkazam :)
Thank you for the URL, that was the top result i ran into; however I am unsure how to implement it with my current setup, which is why i'm here for help :(
11-27-2018 06:17 AM
I don't think you can do LB, as Sheraz suggested you can use IP SLA - where you will have more than 1 default route with different ADs - if the primary link goes down, that route will be removed from the routing table & the next route will appear pointing to your secondary path next hop.
You could share traffic load by implementing policy based routing - with this config you can set the next hop for traffic based on the source destination.
Regards, mk
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11-27-2018 06:56 AM
That makes sense yea.
Thank you friend, i'm going to look into another piece of hardware to satisfy the load balancing instead.
11-27-2018 07:10 AM
happy to help!!
regards, mk
11-27-2018 10:13 PM
Hi,
you can use Zone based routing to do load balancing. please check the below link for more information.
regards,
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