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pallocca_73085
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Mar 16, 2011

external data group and findclass

I will be opening a case with F5 but I am sure it will get solved faster here :)

 

 

I have an external data group object (type string) that looks like this -->

 

 

 

Peter Bigshot , Pool-a

 

Nicky Bigbucks , Pool-b

 

Anthony Bigtime , Pool-c

 

 

 

in my iRule I am parsing HTTP payloads to grab a username and them looking up the data group to find a pool name. My problem is I am not getting anything back. Here is my query -->

 

 

 

set datapool [findclass $username $::external_data ","]

 

 

 

I am expecting to get "Pool-a" retuned if I provide "Peter Bigshot".

 

 

 

I am running BIG-IP 9.2.5 Build 5.1.

 

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  • pallocca_73085's avatar
    pallocca_73085
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    Mar 16, 2011
    I found my 1st issue already.

     

     

    When loading the object the BIG-IP is stating an invalid format for the file.

     

     

    I have tried using a ":" instead of a "," as the delimiter as well as adding the delimiter to the end of each line. no luck.
  • hoolio's avatar
    hoolio
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    Mar 18, 2011
    Hi Pallocca,

    Can you try this format for the external datagroup in 9.x: 

    
"Peter Bigshot:Pool-a",
"Nicky Bigbucks:Pool-b",
"Anthony Bigtime:Pool-c",

    Aaron