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zdvickery_12307
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Apr 18, 2013

F5 Big-IP with SSL and TCP keepalives

We have an application which includes a persistent SSL connection from a remote endpoint to a central server. These connections are long-running and use TCP keepalives to monitor the health of the l...
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What_Lies_Bene1
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Apr 18, 2013

I don't think there is however I'm not sure this is an issue. If the client gets a response from the F5 (confirming communications over those dodgy and/or public networks to the inside of yours) isn't that good enough? If not why not? The F5's monitoring the server side.

 

If this is the only VS using the Virtual IP Address in question it's also possible to have the F5 not respond to ARPs which would potentially ensure the keepalives are not responded to depending on your setup.