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Sri_Narasimha_11
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Feb 28, 2020

iRule for HTTP redirect from retired URL to new HTTPS URL

Hi Experts,   I'm new to F5 and could someone please help.  Here is what I'm trying to accomplish... We have a web site that is retiring and will be replaced with a new site. We would like to d...
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Samir's avatar
Samir
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Feb 28, 2020

Try this iRule. It will work per your requirement. Let us know if any question

when HTTP_REQUEST {
	if { [HTTP::host] equals "www.oldsite.com" } {
		HTTP::redirect "https://www.newsite.com"
	}
}
  • Sri_Narasimha_11's avatar
    Sri_Narasimha_11
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    Feb 28, 2020

    Thanks Samir, Hope this is Permanent re-direct (301).

     

    And please be informed, the new URL is external public URL and hope no extra config required at the F5 or firewall rules..

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      Samir
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      Feb 28, 2020

      Above irule will redirected traffic if any user access "www.oldsite.com" but again you need enable firewall rule for new site "www.newsite.com".

       

      Will suggest you check the access "www.newsite.com" in browser before placing irule else will not work.

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      Sri_Narasimha_11
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      Feb 28, 2020

      Thanks for the reply. The confusion around here is, new site "www.newsite.com" isn't managed by our network. This is some external URL, so whether firewall rules are required...?

       

      And, once the old URL is retired, hope we're good to remove the public DNS as well..

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      Sri_Narasimha_11
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      Feb 28, 2020

      And to keep you informed, this is not working. I've applied this but no luck :(