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shaz_84109
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Nov 09, 2007

HTTP Profile stops https working

Hello,

 

 

Please help?

 

 

We have configured the F5 loadbalancer with a virtual server to serve two web servers.

 

 

Using http profile we are able to access the web servers on port 80, send and recieve web pages. We have enabled X-Forwarded-For to allow to see orignating client IP for back end reports. However when we attempt to access the webserver over https (443) the request it not forwarded by BIG-IP. When we don't use http profile it works fine but fails to send X-Forwarded-For.

 

 

How can we get both to work.

 

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

Shaz
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  • Colin_Walker_12's avatar
    Colin_Walker_12
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    Nov 09, 2007
    If you want to add the X-Forwarded-for header with an SSL (443) VIP, you'll need to configure a Client-SSL profile to decrypt the data at the BIG-IP so the header can be inserted.

     

     

    Colin
  • shaz_84109's avatar
    shaz_84109
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    Nov 12, 2007
    Hi Colin,

     

     

    Many thanks for your message.

     

     

    Do you by any chance have the manual that explains this process? We have set the Client_SSL, but this stops the web pages from being displayed.

     

     

    Thank you,

     

    Shaz