A typical physical topology for a Local Director is as follow: Clients->Hub or Switch(Vlan1)->LocalDirector->Hub or Switch(Vlan2)->Real Servers
However, instead of using two Physically separate switches for the distinct VLANs, what if I patch the LocalDirector into ports 5/1 and 5/2 on my Cat5500 switch, with port 5/1 being on VLAN1 and 5/2 being on VLAN2? This seems like virtually an identical topology as the example shown above however there is one problem that I am predicting: Of course, all inbound AND outbound traffic directed to the Virtual IP of the LocalDirector MUST flow through it. The problem is that I have an RSM router on my CAT5500 switch and since I have established two interfaces on it: interface VLAN1 and VLAN2, what would keep the traffic originating from my Real Servers and destined back to the clients from bypassing the VLAN2 switch port which is the LocalDirector and instead get routed straight across to VLAN1 where the traffic will go out directly back to the originating client? John Squeo Technical Specialist Papa John's Corporation (502) 261-4035 Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=21589&t=21589 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
