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John_45559
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Jun 15, 2010

Manipulating host: XXX.XXX.XXX in http POST header

I need to change the host:xxx.xxx.xxx field to the endpoint on a http request. I have been attempting to look at the wiki for syntax but I am forced to use IE6 which crashes every time I access IRul...
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John_45559
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Jun 15, 2010

Actually the redirect has the correct IP. Let's say I am posting to 1.1.1.1/here/there which in this case 1.1.1.1 ip is the vip ip on the F5. When the post is sent to (endpoint) 2.2.2.2/here/there. the 302 found response indicates the document has moved to 2.2.2.2/here/there. In the post the HOST field retains the VIP IP which I think is causing the redirect.

 

 

client -> F5 vip (1.1.1.1/here/there)

 

 

F5 vip -> pool member (which is 2.2.2.2/here/there ) host field in header is 1.1.1.1

 

 

pool member -> F5 (302 found redirect to 2.2.2.2/here/there ) etc....

 

 

 

I would like to avoid the redirect if possible but again I might be barking up the wrong tree..

 

 

thanks for the response - I will take a look at this.