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UniFirst1_22521's avatar
UniFirst1_22521
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Feb 10, 2016

iRule to Log TCP Connections

I have a virtual Server (vs) connection that the application folks say is timing out after 10 minutes. Here is the high level flow. The host connects to the vs. The host then sends a "job request" to...
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Kai_Wilke
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Feb 10, 2016

Hi UniFirst,

 

unfortunately an iRule can't be used to see which side has terminated/closed the connection. iRules don't let you access raw TCP information such as RST or FIN flags... :-(

 

So you have to use a network monitor to see the origin of your connection problem. If intermediate devices (e.g. certain firewalls with low connection timeouts / keep alives) are in place, then it could be required to capture on both sides of the connection...

 

Cheers, Kai