FQDN in VIPs

FQDN in VIPs

Instead of mapping to an IP address a VIP can use a FQDN(Fully Qualified Domain Name). This has to be configured in the CLI and the FQDN must be an address object that is already configured in the address listing.

The syntax for using a FQDN is:

config firewall vip edit <VIP id> set type fqdn

set mappped-addr <FQDN address object> end


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2 thoughts on “FQDN in VIPs

    1. Mike Post author

      Do you only have a single external IP? If you only have a single external IP you will need to have your DNS point both subdomains to the same external but make them accessible on specific ports. It’s kind of a mess though.

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