which one is matching first? SNAT or iRule?
Hello folks,
Hope you could help me with this simple question about LTM behaviour.
I just assumed as LTM admnistrator. My boss has asked me to optimize the configuration of a BIG IP by removing unused objects. I have realized that I have two objects which seem to perform the same task. I have a virtual server which is taking out mail traffic from inside my net to the Internet by using three different ISP´s routers as a next hop. Such vserver has a iRule applied which just mask the source IP by choosing one of some IP´s from a SNAT Pool. But, my configuration also has a global SNAT which is using the same SNAT Pool. So, I need to know which one is working. Which one is matching first? The iRule attached to the vserver or the global SNAT?
Does someone know the order for traffic processing when having a Global SNAT, a virtual server, an iRule, etc?
Thanks in advance.
OL