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madeye_80512
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Dec 28, 2011

Proper use of http redirect codes for temporary redirects?

Hi,   I'm pretty puzzled by the question on how to correclty(*) redirect on a LTM in case of a temporary disruption of service. In case of planned works as well as in case of something seriously wr...
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hoolio
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Dec 28, 2011
Hi,

 

 

If you want client's and/or intermediate proxies to cache the redirect, you should use a 301 response code. If you don't want the redirect cached, then use a 302.

 

 

Can you elaborate on this?

 

 

...but at least parts of the Internet state that 302 shouldn't be used because it is implemented strangely and was widely abused for somethings.

 

 

I'm not sure what issues you're referring to.

 

 

Thanks, Aaron