I want to use REST to create a virtual server with profile. Below code is not work. The virtual server got created, but profiles are not set right def create_http_virtual(bigip, name, address, port, pool): 36 payload = {} 37 38 define test virtual 39 payload['kind'] = 'tm:ltm:virtual:virtualstate' 40 payload['name'] = name 41 payload['description'] = 'A Python REST client test virtual server' 42 payload['destination'] = '%s:%s' % (address, port) 43 payload['mask'] = '255.255.255.255' 44 payload['ipProtocol'] = 'tcp' 45 payload['sourceAddressTranslation'] = { 'type' : 'automap' } 46 payload['profiles'] = [ 47 { 'kind' : 'ltm:virtual:profile', 'name' : 'http' }, 48 { 'kind' : 'ltm:virtual:profile', 'name' : 'tcp' } 49 ] 50 payload['pool'] = pool 51 52 bigip.post('%s/ltm/virtual' % BIGIP_URL_BASE, data=json.dumps(payload)) 53

Any one experience the same? The above code is from F5 iREST example code

I got away with the issue by doing below 1) create VIP VIPName with empty profiles 2) add profile to /ltm/virtual/${VIPName}/profiles. 3) Modify the VIP via PUT to modify the irules for the VIP. But, the below JSON to modify the VIP to add rules does not work "rules":["/Common/_sys_https_redirect"] It complain that {"code":400,"message":"Found invalid JSON body in the request.","errorStack":[]} if i used "rules":['/Common/_sys_https_redirect'] It complain that {"code":400,"message":"\"[ '/Common/_sys_https_redirect' ]\" unexpected argument","errorStack":[]} Please help.

When using partitions in json data, you'll need to replace "/" with "~" for path determination. Given the example above, try using "~Common~_sys_https_redirect" instead of "/Common/_sys_https_redirect".

How to use REST to create a Virtual Server with profile

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Bin_Qiu_195313
Nimbostratus
Apr 24, 2015
Any one experience the same? The above code is from F5 iREST example code
Bin_Qiu_195313
Nimbostratus
Apr 27, 2015
I got away with the issue by doing below 1) create VIP VIPName with empty profiles 2) add profile to /ltm/virtual/${VIPName}/profiles. 3) Modify the VIP via PUT to modify the irules for the VIP. But, the below JSON to modify the VIP to add rules does not work "rules":["/Common/_sys_https_redirect"] It complain that {"code":400,"message":"Found invalid JSON body in the request.","errorStack":[]} if i used "rules":['/Common/_sys_https_redirect'] It complain that {"code":400,"message":"\"[ '/Common/_sys_https_redirect' ]\" unexpected argument","errorStack":[]} Please help.
jwitko
Nimbostratus
May 05, 2015
Also having this same issue.

Joel_Newton

Cirrus

Aug 26, 2015

Hi, Bin,

I got this to work. I'm using PowerShell so my syntax is a little different, but the gist of the JSON is the same. For me, it worked with the below value for 'kind.' I also tested the value you used, and that worked as well.

$JSONBody = @{kind='tm:ltm:virtual:virtualstate';name='VirtualServerName';description='Description';partition='Common';destination='10.1.1.1:80';source='0.0.0.0';pool='PoolName';ipProtocol='tcp';mask='255.255.255.255';connectionLimit=0}

$ProfileItems = @()
$ProfileItems += @{kind='tm:ltm:virtual:profiles:profilesstate';name='ssl_profile'}
$ProfileItems += @{kind='tm:ltm:virtual:profiles:profilesstate';name='http'}

$JSONBody.profiles = $ProfileItems

What behavior are you seeing when you attempt to do it - an error or no profiles are set?

tatmotiv
Cirrostratus
Aug 26, 2015
When using partitions in json data, you'll need to replace "/" with "~" for path determination. Given the example above, try using "~Common~_sys_https_redirect" instead of "/Common/_sys_https_redirect".
Diga_171140
Nimbostratus
Mar 18, 2016
is anyone knows how to modify fallbackPersistence using payload and how to use all option while creating VIP using python.
Sanjay_Shitole
Employee
Jun 26, 2016
Hello I tested this for HTTP VS

First make a POST of Generic Virtual Server with HTTP

curl -k --user admin:admin -H "Accept: application/json" -H "Content-Type:application/json" -X POST -d@ServiceRouting_forHTTP.json https://173.36.215.237/mgmt/tm/ltm/virtual/ | python -m json.tool

Payload file below ServiceRouting_forHTTP.json

{ "addressStatus": "yes", "autoLasthop": "default", "cmpEnabled": "yes", "connectionLimit": 0, "destination": "/Common/192.168.32.11:80", "enabled": true, "fullPath": "ServiceRouting_forHTTP", "generation": 37093, "gtmScore": 0, "ipProtocol": "tcp", "kind": "tm:ltm:virtual:virtualstate", "mask": "255.255.255.255", "mirror": "disabled", "mobileAppTunnel": "disabled", "name": "ServiceRouting_forHTTP", "nat64": "disabled", "policiesReference": { "isSubcollection": true, "link": "" }, "pool": "/Common/S4HPool", "profilesReference": { "isSubcollection": true, "link": "" }, "rateLimit": "disabled", "rateLimitDstMask": 0, "rateLimitMode": "object", "rateLimitSrcMask": 0, "selfLink": "", "source": "0.0.0.0/0", "sourceAddressTranslation": { "type": "automap" }, "sourcePort": "preserve", "synCookieStatus": "not-activated", "translateAddress": "enabled", "translatePort": "enabled", "vlansDisabled": true, "vsIndex": 32 }

Then make a PUT so that we add the HTTP Profile and also the iRule

curl -s -k -u admin:admin -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -X PUT https://173.36.215.237/mgmt/tm/ltm/virtual/ServiceRouting_forHTTP -d '{"profiles":[{"name":"http"},{"name":"tcp"}], "rules": ["/Common/Testing_class"]}' |python -m json.tool
Sanjay_Shitole
Employee
Jun 26, 2016
Hello I tested this for HTTP VS

First make a POST of Generic Virtual Server with HTTP

curl -k --user admin:admin -H "Accept: application/json" -H "Content-Type:application/json" -X POST -d@ServiceRouting_forHTTP.json https://173.36.215.237/mgmt/tm/ltm/virtual/ | python -m json.tool

Payload file below ServiceRouting_forHTTP.json

{ "addressStatus": "yes", "autoLasthop": "default", "cmpEnabled": "yes", "connectionLimit": 0, "destination": "/Common/192.168.32.11:80", "enabled": true, "fullPath": "ServiceRouting_forHTTP", "generation": 37093, "gtmScore": 0, "ipProtocol": "tcp", "kind": "tm:ltm:virtual:virtualstate", "mask": "255.255.255.255", "mirror": "disabled", "mobileAppTunnel": "disabled", "name": "ServiceRouting_forHTTP", "nat64": "disabled", "policiesReference": { "isSubcollection": true, "link": "" }, "pool": "/Common/S4HPool", "profilesReference": { "isSubcollection": true, "link": "" }, "rateLimit": "disabled", "rateLimitDstMask": 0, "rateLimitMode": "object", "rateLimitSrcMask": 0, "selfLink": "", "source": "0.0.0.0/0", "sourceAddressTranslation": { "type": "automap" }, "sourcePort": "preserve", "synCookieStatus": "not-activated", "translateAddress": "enabled", "translatePort": "enabled", "vlansDisabled": true, "vsIndex": 32 }

Then make a PUT so that we add the HTTP Profile and also the iRule

curl -s -k -u admin:admin -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -X PUT https://173.36.215.237/mgmt/tm/ltm/virtual/ServiceRouting_forHTTP -d '{"profiles":[{"name":"http"},{"name":"tcp"}], "rules": ["/Common/Testing_class"]}' |python -m json.tool
Sanjay_Shitole
Employee
Jun 26, 2016
Hello I tested this for HTTP VS

First make a POST of Generic Virtual Server with HTTP

curl -k --user admin:admin -H "Accept: application/json" -H "Content-Type:application/json" -X POST -d@ServiceRouting_forHTTP.json https://173.36.215.237/mgmt/tm/ltm/virtual/ | python -m json.tool

Payload file below ServiceRouting_forHTTP.json

{ "addressStatus": "yes", "autoLasthop": "default", "cmpEnabled": "yes", "connectionLimit": 0, "destination": "/Common/192.168.32.11:80", "enabled": true, "fullPath": "ServiceRouting_forHTTP", "generation": 37093, "gtmScore": 0, "ipProtocol": "tcp", "kind": "tm:ltm:virtual:virtualstate", "mask": "255.255.255.255", "mirror": "disabled", "mobileAppTunnel": "disabled", "name": "ServiceRouting_forHTTP", "nat64": "disabled", "policiesReference": { "isSubcollection": true, "link": "" }, "pool": "/Common/S4HPool", "profilesReference": { "isSubcollection": true, "link": "" }, "rateLimit": "disabled", "rateLimitDstMask": 0, "rateLimitMode": "object", "rateLimitSrcMask": 0, "selfLink": "", "source": "0.0.0.0/0", "sourceAddressTranslation": { "type": "automap" }, "sourcePort": "preserve", "synCookieStatus": "not-activated", "translateAddress": "enabled", "translatePort": "enabled", "vlansDisabled": true, "vsIndex": 32 }

Then make a PUT so that we add the HTTP Profile and also the iRule

curl -s -k -u admin:admin -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -X PUT https://173.36.215.237/mgmt/tm/ltm/virtual/ServiceRouting_forHTTP -d '{"profiles":[{"name":"http"},{"name":"tcp"}], "rules": ["/Common/Testing_class"]}' |python -m json.tool
Sanjay_Shitole
Employee
Jun 26, 2016
Hello I tested this for HTTP VS

First make a POST of Generic Virtual Server with HTTP

curl -k --user admin:admin -H "Accept: application/json" -H "Content-Type:application/json" -X POST -d@ServiceRouting_forHTTP.json https://173.36.215.237/mgmt/tm/ltm/virtual/ | python -m json.tool

Payload file below ServiceRouting_forHTTP.json

{ "addressStatus": "yes", "autoLasthop": "default", "cmpEnabled": "yes", "connectionLimit": 0, "destination": "/Common/192.168.32.11:80", "enabled": true, "fullPath": "ServiceRouting_forHTTP", "generation": 37093, "gtmScore": 0, "ipProtocol": "tcp", "kind": "tm:ltm:virtual:virtualstate", "mask": "255.255.255.255", "mirror": "disabled", "mobileAppTunnel": "disabled", "name": "ServiceRouting_forHTTP", "nat64": "disabled", "policiesReference": { "isSubcollection": true, "link": "" }, "pool": "/Common/S4HPool", "profilesReference": { "isSubcollection": true, "link": "" }, "rateLimit": "disabled", "rateLimitDstMask": 0, "rateLimitMode": "object", "rateLimitSrcMask": 0, "selfLink": "", "source": "0.0.0.0/0", "sourceAddressTranslation": { "type": "automap" }, "sourcePort": "preserve", "synCookieStatus": "not-activated", "translateAddress": "enabled", "translatePort": "enabled", "vlansDisabled": true, "vsIndex": 32 }

Then make a PUT so that we add the HTTP Profile and also the iRule

curl -s -k -u admin:admin -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -X PUT https://173.36.215.237/mgmt/tm/ltm/virtual/ServiceRouting_forHTTP -d '{"profiles":[{"name":"http"},{"name":"tcp"}], "rules": ["/Common/Testing_class"]}' |python -m json.tool