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Sajan_Mania_381's avatar
Sajan_Mania_381
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Feb 21, 2019

Can we apply iRule with Performance (layer 4) virtual server ?

Can we apply iRule with Performance (layer 4) virtual server ?

 

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  • Hi Sajan,

     

    The default type is standard, so if you apply Performance (layer 4), its a FastL4 setup. In order to apply Irule, you would need HTTP Data, for which you need a HTTP profile.

     

    With fastl4, you cannot apply HTTP profile.

     

    But the behaviour is changed in the recent versions, Refer article.

     

    Read through the article, you would see the limitations.

     

  • iRules can still be used with Performance L4 Virtual Servers, but any HTTP events such as HTTP_REQUEST won't trigger. You can still use events such as CLIENT_ACCEPTED or LB_SELECTED.

     

  • wlopez's avatar
    wlopez
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    Simple answer is YES.

     

    But depending on the version you're running you might be limited to layer 3/4 event based iRules.