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Altostratus

Apr 26, 2022

LTM request logging

We want to create a request logging profile in F5 to find out whether transactions/HTTPS requests are made toward pool members or not? The application team suspects transaction failed/timeout at the...

Altostratus

Apr 27, 2022

thanks for reply

mainly looking for requests header

but it would be great if you could give answer.

our aim is to identify whether or not request reach to end server or not or it is dying in f5 only.

Thanks

neeeewbie

MVP

Apr 28, 2022

yes, I think you would rather using tcpdump for just check packet

and you have to configure ssl certtificate on virtual server if you want to remain log

and then configure below irule

when HTTP_REQUEST {
set vip [IP::local_addr] set uri [HTTP::uri]

log local0.info "Client [IP::client_addr]:[TCP::client_port] connected to VS ($vip)for URI $uri"
}

Mayur_Sutare
MVP
Apr 30, 2022
Hi Aj2 ,

In addition to what neeeewbie has suggested, I would also recommend you to take captures on the backend servers. So you can verify the packets on the server side also during issue period.