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Use F5 LTM as HTTP Proxy

Problem this snippet solves: LTM product can be used as a HTTP Proxy for servers and PC. This code explains minimum requirements to configure proxy feature without SWG module (configurations from...
Updated Jun 05, 2023
Version 2.0
application delivery
bash
explicit forward proxy
LTM
openssl
TMOS
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May 08, 2019

I've followed the guide in order to have a simple Forward Proxy WITHOUT SSL inspection.

 

I'm using BIG-IP OS version 13.1.1.4

 

However I get the following error : 503 Service unavailable

 

According to some users on DevCentral, I need the module "SSL, Forward Proxy" to be activated.

 

This configuration works great on my VE Lab license because it includes the SSL, Forward Proxy module !

 

Sadly , I don't think that Stanislas Piron is right when he says that this very module is NOT required for a basic Proxy Forwarding VIP...

 

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

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