Which SNIP will be selected by NetScaler to connect with backend server

Which SNIP will be selected by NetScaler to connect with backend server

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NetScaler Perform the following steps to select SNIP 

Step-1: Checking NetScaler route table with destination Server IP address, decided to pick up a "Directly connected routes entry" or "Remote routes entry" referring Longest prefix match rules.
Step-2: NetScaler list the SNIP within the same network segment as route entry.

  • If multiple SNIPs are listed Step-2, NetScaler will randomly select one to build connection with backend server. 
  • To control SNIP selection, apply the netprofile in NetScaler, following the KB article(NetScaler netprofile)