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glen_unwin_1051
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Hello
I wonder if you could help me please?
We are running a Big Ip 1500 version 9 for load balancing and SSL for our web site.
Could you possibly help me with the installation of an iRule which will will replace the old iRule (302 redirect) to a 301 redirect as follows:
OLD iRule (which gives a 302 redirect) :-
when HTTP_REQUEST {
if { [HTTP::host] contains "co.uk" } {
HTTP::redirect "Error! Hyperlink reference not valid."
}
}
NEW iRule :-
when HTTP_REQUEST {
if { [HTTP::host] contains "co.uk" } {
HTTP::respond 301 Location "Error! Hyperlink reference not valid."
}
}
Can you advise as to whether this rule is likely to cause us any issues please?
GlenUnwin@hastingsdirect.com
- I honestly don't know how your OLD rule worked as you issues a redirect to an error string. The usage for HTTP::redirect is
HTTP::redirect url
You have the same issue for your HTTP::respond. The Location header takes a url, not a string.
Otherwise it should work for you. Check out the wiki pages for HTTP::redirect and HTTP::respond for some examples.
-Joe 
glen_unwin_1051Joe
Thankyou for your helpful response, unfortunately as you pointed out there was an error with the iRule i pasted onto the site. The 302 redirect on the F5 including the url is as follows:
OLD iRule (which gives a 302 redirect) :-
when HTTP_REQUEST {
if { [HTTP::host] contains "co.uk" } {
HTTP::redirect "http://www.hastingsdirect.com[HTTP::uri]"
}
}
NEW iRule :-
when HTTP_REQUEST {
if { [HTTP::host] contains "co.uk" } {
HTTP::respond 301 Location "http://www.hastingsdirect.com[HTTP::uri]"
}
}
Will the new iRule work.
Also Joe, would you be available on a contract consultation basis to our company for future iRule upgrades on the F5s we have in place?
Regards
glen Unwin
Hastings Direct
Network Manager
