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Geoff_Littlewoo
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Jul 24, 2009

Use iRulke to extract X-Forwarded out of HTTP packet

I have a polling HTTP pakcet that the LTM does not see as a proper compliant HTTP packet.   Due to this the device sends a single packet in and the F5 closes the connection. This connection need...
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Geoff_Littlewoo
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Jul 27, 2009
Aaron,

 

I havnt changed to much. I have a basic HTTP profile with the iRule applied still SNAT and the back end server still configured NOT to use the LTM as Def Gateway.

 

If I dont use the iRule you posted above with the HTTP profile I only get a single pcket with the IP addres of the LTM. Using the iRule above my first packet contains the X-Forwarded-for but then reverts back to the LTM.