Cannot create iApps that run over http and https on same VIP

Depending on what version of BIG-IP you are running, I might have a solution for you.

 

 

First the explanation:

 

The reason why you are running into trouble is that when you deploy a service with the HTTP template and choose to make it secure on port 443, the template actually creates two virtual servers, one on port 443 and one on port 80. The one on port 80 just redirects traffic to port 443. This is done as a service to users who often forget the s on https, and this gets them where they wanted to go anyway. However, in situations like yours where you need a separate virtual server on the same IP address and on port 80, it causes a conflict.This is what you are running into.

 

 

The solution:

 

If you are running BIG-IP version 11.2, then I can very easily solve this problem for you. We added an option in version 11.2 to solve this very problem. When you deploy the secure port 443 template, there will be a question right under the port number in the Virtual Server Questions section that asks, "Do you want to redirect traffic that comes in as HTTP to HTTPS? ". Change this answer from Yes to No and this will cause the template to not create the redirect virtual and this will solve your conflict.

 

 

Unfortunately, this feature did not exist on earlier version. If you need this to work on an earlier version, then the template back-end code needs to be altered to not create that redirect virtual.

 

 

Mitra