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John_Graat_4571
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Apr 08, 2010

Connection with client closed but data is still passed to backend server

I have an iRule which protects a backend server for unauthorized access.   If the client ip-address does not appear on a whitelist, TCP::respond is called from within   CLIENT_ACCEPTED with an ...
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hoolio
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Apr 13, 2010
Hi John,

 

 

I would have expected TCP::close to work in the CLIENT_ACCEPTED event. Could you try TCP::respond followed by reject? If that doesn't work either, I'd suggest opening a case with F5 Support and ask them for help. If you figure out a solution one way or another, can you reply back here for future reference?

 

 

Thanks, Aaron