Lab 2.3: Testing

  • gateway-mode testing, the lab’s inbound desktop client includes static Hosts entries that match the real IPs of the internal web server:

    • test0.f5labs.com = 10.20.0.90

    • test1.f5labs.com = 10.20.0.91

    • test2.f5labs.com = 10.20.0.92

    • test3.f5labs.com = 10.20.0.93

    • test4.f5labs.com = 10.20.0.94

    And a static persistent route that points 10.20.0.0/24 traffic to the BIG-IP outbound (external) VLAN self-IP (10.30.0.100).


    From the Inbound Win7 Client you should see something like the following when browsing to the above websites:

    ../../_images/lab2.3-test-results.png

  • targeted-mode testing, add a static host entry in the local Windows hosts file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts) for:

    Note

    A shortcut to the “hosts” file can be found on the desktop.

    • www.f5labs.com = 10.30.0.200


    From the Inbound Win7 Client you should see something like the following when browsing to the above websites:

    ../../_images/lab2.3-test-results2.png