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Nimbostratus

Dec 04, 2024

Retain the URL on Browser

Hello Team, We have a requirement , where we have to retain the URL on the browser as is , However at the backend (pool member) user hits land on the other URL/URI. For example: Actual URL (hit...

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eagertolearn

Nimbostratus

Dec 05, 2024

Hi Paulis

Thanks, but it's not working with pool.

Providing more clarity :

1) slight addition in the backend URL

Actual URL (hit by user) - 123.abc.com/test1 , At Backend (pool member) : This hit should forwarded to 123.xyz-ha.com/test1

For end user, URL should not be change and he can only see 123.abc.com/test1 on his browser.

2) addition and changes in URI

Actual URL (hit by user) - 123.abc.com/test1 , At Backend (pool member) - This hit should forwarded or land on 123.xyz-ha.com/hello/check12

For end user, URL should not be change and he can only see 123.abc.com/test1on his browser.

Paulius

MVP

Dec 05, 2024

eagertolearn Number 2 contradicts Number 1. What is the reasoning of forwarding to the server on 123.xyz-ha.com/test1 to then just forward it to 123.xyz-ha.com/hello/check12 instead? Can you please provide your virtual server configuration to see if I missed anything because the above iRule should work for the original purpose.

eagertolearn
Nimbostratus
Dec 06, 2024
Hi Paulius,

123.xyz-ha.com/hello/check12 is just the backend URL, But application team want to access it using 123.xyz-ha.com/test1 from browser.
- Paulius
  MVP
  Dec 06, 2024
  eagertolearn why not just map 123.abc.com/test1 to 123.xyz-ha.com/hello/check12 instead since the client isn't suppose to use URL 123.xyz-ha.com/test1?
- zamroni777
  MVP
  Dec 08, 2024
  does request to 123.abc.com/test1 hit f5 vserver?
  if yes, then Host header rewrite in Paulius answer should work.
  if not, then you need to ensure that dns resolution of 123.abc.com hits vserver ip address.