NimbostratusSNAT POOL ADDR AS VirtServ IP - Supported Config?
I have setup a VS using a new SNAT POOL with a single IP in the SNAT POOL to LOAD BALANCE a TCP service (DICOM) across several servers (NOT HTTP/HTTPS).
The CLIENT connects to the new VS IP, SNAT's to the single IP in the associated POOL.
The SERVER, in response, then attempts to open a NEW CONNECTION/CONVERSATION to the CLIENT (The SNAT IP).
At first, the SERVER connection was failing because the SNAT IP doesn't LISTEN for CONNECTIONS.
To Rectify, I created another VS using the SNAT POOL address as the VS IP (VIP) to handle the SERVER connection(s) (OUTBOUND CONNECTION) to a new POOL I created consisting of the CLIENT NODE and PORT.
MY QUESTION: While the Big IP F5 12.1.x GUI allowed me to use a SNAT POOL address as a VS IP (VIP), is this going to cause a problem at some point? I have found zero information across many web searches for this solution, specifically, using a SNAT POOL IP as a VS IP as well.
Since it is working, I am under the assumption this is not a problem but if anyone knows for sure, please post up. I am trying to avoid an unforeseen issue later on once this system is live.
