For custom connection options you can configure failover and load balancing policies. You can configure up to 7 alternatives to the default translated source IP policy.
Step 1. Create a Custom Connection Object
Create a custom connection object using one of the following Translated Source IP polices:
- Original Source IP
- Dynamic NAT
- Network Interface
- Explicit IP
For more information, see How to Create a Custom Connection Object.
2. Configure Failover and Load Balancing Settings
In the Failover and Load Balancing section of the custom connection object you created in step 1 you can configure the policy and the alternative translated source IPs.
Failover
From the Policy list select Failover.
Click + to add alternative connections to the Alternatives list.
For each entry click on the edit symbol in the Type column and select how the translated source IP is determined:
- Explicit IP – Enter the new source IP address in the Value column.
- Network Interface – Enter the network interface in the Value column.
- Original Source IP
- Dynamic NAT
- Click OK.
- Click Send Changes and Activate.
Weighted Round Robin
From the Policy list select Weighted Round Robin.
Click + to add alternative connections to the Alternatives list.
Explicit IP – Enter the new source IP address in the Value column.
Network Interface – Enter the network interface in the Value column.
Original Source IP
Dynamic NAT
- (optional) In the NAT Settings enter the Weight.
- (optional) In the Alternatives list enter the Weight for each alternative connection.
- Click OK.
- Click Send Changes and Activate.
Weighted Random
From the Policy list select Weighted Random.
Click + to add alternative connections to the Alternatives list.
Explicit IP – Enter the new source IP address in the Value column.
Network Interface – Enter the network interface in the Value column.
Original Source IP
Dynamic NAT
- (optional) In the NAT Settings enter the Weight.
- (optional) In the Alternatives list enter the Weight for each alternative connection.
- Click OK.
- Click Send Changes and Activate.
Source IP Hash
From the Policy list select Source IP Hash.
Click + to add alternative connections to the Alternatives list.
Explicit IP – Enter the new source IP address in the Value column.
Network Interface – Enter the network interface in the Value column.
Original Source IP
Dynamic NAT
- (optional) In the NAT Settings enter the Weight.
- (optional) In the Alternatives list enter the Weight for each alternative connection.
- Click OK.
- Click Send Changes and Activate.
Next Steps
Create a Pass, Dst NAT or Broad-Multicast access rule and select the connection object as the Connection Method.
For more information, see Access Rules.