
Additional Setup Options
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Case 2: Different LANs
If you have nodes on different LANs from the BIG-IP, you need to add a
static gateway route on the BIG-IP itself. If, for example, the router that
connects the 192.168.5 network and the 192.168.6 network has IP addresses
192.168.5.254 and 192.168.6.254, then you could use the following
command to create the necessary static route on the BIG-IP:
route add -net 192.168.6.0 -gateway 192.168.5.254
You should add this command to the end of the file /etc/netstart so that it
runs each time the BIG-IP boots.
You may also need to set the default route on the nodes to point to the router
between the LANs. For example:
route add default -gateway 192.168.6.254
Finally, you need to set the default route on the router between the LANs to
the shared alias on the BIG-IP. For example, type the command:
route add default -gateway 192.168.5.200
Note
These examples assume you are using a UNIX-based router. The exact
syntax for your router may be different.
It is not necessary to set the default route for nodes directly to the BIG-IP, as
long as the default path eventually routes through the BIG-IP.
Setting up dynamic routing with GateD
The GateD daemon allows the BIG-IP to exchange dynamic routing updates
with your routers. Setting up the GateD daemon is a three-part task:
• You need to create the GateD configuration file, /config/gated.conf.
• You need to start the GateD daemon.
• You need to edit the /etc/netstart file.
Tip
You are not required to configure GateD on the BIG-IP. The BIG-IP can
meet most routing requirements without using GateD.
Note
Additional documentation for GateD is available through the web server on
the BIG-IP.
To create the GateD configuration file
GateD relies on a configuration file, typically named /config/gated.conf,
which can be relatively simple, or can be very complex, depending on the
routing needs of your network. The BIG-IP web server includes the GateD
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