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abvaidya_182376
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Jan 12, 2015

http and https session persistence based on a header value and client ip combination

I am trying to configure BIG IP SLB for session persistence based on value of a non standard HTTP header (lets say "XYZ") and facing a few   hitches on my BIG IP site. I want that all client HTTP...
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Brad_Parker
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Jan 12, 2015

First of all, you can not attach an HTTP profile to an HTTPS VIP without a client SSL profile. If you want to use Universal persistence using a combination of the clientIP and a header value your iRule will need to set a value based on the two; i.e. persist uie "[HTTP::header values "XYZ"][IP::client_addr]". Lastly you will want to check that box in your persistence profile, "Match Across Virtual Servers"