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Danny_Arroyo's avatar
Danny_Arroyo
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Jan 28, 2015

Thanks Micheal. Are you saying that the connection stays open after the irule runs? And that's why you added the "Connection" "Close" statement? Also, does "return" essentially "exit" the VIP? If so, what happens at the client? Will the system down page stay in the client's browser?

 

Thanks again

 

  • StephanManthey's avatar
    StephanManthey
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    Jan 28, 2015
    The "Connection Close" is a header to indicate the peer does not want to maintain a keep-alive connection and the connection will be closed gracefully. The "return" command will exit the current event and is explained in more detail in the wiki page: https://devcentral.f5.com/wiki/iRules.return.ashx The delivered payload will remain in the browser window even the tcp-connection is closed.
  • Michael_Jenkins's avatar
    Michael_Jenkins
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    Jan 28, 2015
    the event disable command makes sure that no other I rule events are called. the connection close header tells the client to end the connection. the return command just exits the iRule.