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Abhishek9129_14's avatar
Abhishek9129_14
Icon for Nimbostratus rankNimbostratus
May 21, 2014

Https URL masking and redirection

Here is the task at hand.

 

User is hitting >>>> https://abc.com <<<< VIP X.X.X.X

 

Now in browser, above URL must REDIRECT to BACKGROUND Url; and he should see the FOREGROUND URL only.

 

In background >>>> https://XYZ.com/Maintenance/html/UnderMaintenance.html <<<< VIP Y.Y.Y.Y

 

In foreground >>>>> https:/abc.com/Maintenance/html/UnderMaintenance.html

 

Kindly help making a simple Irule for this.

 

Cheers!!! Abhishek

 

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3 Replies

  • What_Lies_Bene1's avatar
    What_Lies_Bene1
    Icon for Cirrostratus rankCirrostratus
    May 21, 2014
    You'll find a multitude of examples of how this can be done if you do a search here on DC for 'URL mask' or 'URL masking'
  • Abhishek9129_14's avatar
    Abhishek9129_14
    Icon for Nimbostratus rankNimbostratus
    May 21, 2014
    @ W L B Yes im searching already, but its a combination of REDIRECTION AND MASKING both together, involving two VIPs, so not sure exactly what to follow....but im trying..
  • Cory_50405's avatar
    Cory_50405
    Icon for Noctilucent rankNoctilucent
    May 21, 2014

    If you want to mask the URL change to the user, then you shouldn't issue any kind of HTTP redirect. That will change what the user sees in their browser. WLB is correct, just use a URL masking type iRule. Kevin just posted an example here:

     

    https://devcentral.f5.com/questions/how-do-i-create-an-irule-that-rewrites-a-request-to-be-translated-to-an-ipaddress-and-portanswer95772