SLB and Router Order of Operations

[alexparkinson]

Hi,

I would like to find out where IOS SLB operations feature in the normal order of operations on a router. The following URL details router order of operation with respect to NAT:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/556/5.html

Are all IOS SLB operations carried carried out before Policy Routing? Are IOS SLB operations considered a subset NAT operations? Does using Dispatched or Directed modes for SLB make a difference?

Thank You,

Alex Parkinson

[smahbub]

The SLB operations should follow the same order of operations as the NAT. The SLB operations should be carried out before policy routing depending on the direction of flow.