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Abhishek_Sinha_'s avatar
Abhishek_Sinha_
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Jul 10, 2018

APM => HTTP command v/s ACCESS command

Hello Experts !   I am new to F5 iRule. I am trying to understand the difference between "HTTP" and "ACCESS" command-sets. The possible assumption that I currently have is as below:   HTTP : Th...
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youssef1
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Jul 11, 2018

Hi,

 

  • Access command is dedicated for APM Module only:

https://devcentral.f5.com/wiki/iRules.ACCESS.ashx

 

  • HTTP command are specifically designed to query for or manipulate certain types of HTTP headers and data . Data manipulation in this case refers to inserting, replacing, and removing data, as well as setting certain values found in headers and cookies.

You can use this command in request or responde (HTTP::version) ....

 

https://devcentral.f5.com/wiki/iRules.HTTP_RESPONSE_CONTINUE.ashx

 

To sum up ACCESS command is use for APM (manage the user session) and HTTP command is use for manipulate certain types of HTTP headers and data.

 

Keep me update if you need more details or if you have a specific questions about it.

 

regards