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keith_varga_107's avatar
keith_varga_107
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Jul 30, 2013

F5 irule points to websockets server, but no response back

Currently, we run 32bit 10.2.3 F5.   We are trying to use websockets via an irule.   For example, the user comes in via the https F5 virtual server, and is directed via an irule to the websoc...
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smedakkar_85975
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Sep 30, 2013

Thank you Kevin. I took your code and modified it slightly. I've come up with a solution that works quite well. Here's my iRule. I'd be interested in getting your opinion.

 

Thank you again.

 

when CLIENT_ACCEPTED {
  HTTP::enable
}

when HTTP_REQUEST { 
  if { ([HTTP::uri] starts_with "/the-websocket-uri") } {
    HTTP::disable
  } elseif { [class match [HTTP::uri] starts_with UnrestrictedUris] } { 
     Do nothing by design - leaving the HTTP profile enabled
  } else {
     Drop the request
    drop
  } 
}