Can we have iRule for non-http requests?

[T_Srinivas]

Can we have iRule for non-http requests? Lets say, my VIP listens on port 9080

[Samir]

Yes. you can configure iRule. What is your requirement.

[T_Srinivas]

Lets say following is the URL

https://www.facebook.com/BravaServer/searcg.searcgtest/872689

If [HTTP:uri] contains "BravaServer"

Then I want this to redirect to the VIP which is listening on port 9080.

Can you help me with iRule script for this?

[Samir]

If URI is place is fix then try to use starts_with function to achieve goal.

Customize below irule based on your requirements. This just an Example

Option 1:

when HTTP_REQUEST { if { [HTTP::uri] starts_with "/BravaServer" } { HTTP::redirect "http://www.abc.com:9082/" } }

Option 2:

when HTTP_REQUEST { if { [HTTP::uri] contains "BravaServer" } { HTTP::redirect "http://www.abc.com:9082/" } }

Thanks

[T_Srinivas]

Thank you Samir. Option 1 seems to be better one for me. Can we have pool instead of VIP.

1. when HTTP_REQUEST {
2. if { [HTTP::uri] starts_with "/BravaServer" } {
3. pool newpool_9080
4. }
5. }

This pool newpool_9080 is from a different VIP on the same F5.

[Samir]

Yes. You can try it.​

[T_Srinivas]

I will try and let you know Samir. Thank you very much.

[T_Srinivas]

Hi Samir/all,

From the below mentioned iRules, Option 1 works fine, but when I try with Option 2, it doesn't work(Means, I am able to create and save the iRule, but when I associate with VIP and checking with end users to test it. Its not working as per iRule expectation. I was expecting atleast first "if" condition should work). Anything wrong with Option 2 script? When we get next Change window, I am also planning to check Option 3 irule. Is that Option3 iRule fine?

Option 1:

when HTTP_REQUEST { 

  if { [HTTP::uri] equals "/" } { 

HTTP::redirect "https://dctm.corp.abccompany.com/D2"

  } 

}

Option 2

when HTTP_REQUEST { 

   if { [HTTP::uri] equals "/" } { 

HTTP::redirect "https://dctm.corp.abccompany.com/D2"

  } 

elseif { [HTTP::uri] starts_with "/BravaServer" } {

HTTP::redirect "http://dctmsecondary.corp.abccompany.com:9080/BravaServer/search/searchtext/52d768ebf0179a2762d444277a17ff015ae19482ad8b24bc7712dd44dbaa627e?request.preventCache=1591756362805 status: 0"

}

else {

drop

}

}

Option 3

when HTTP_REQUEST { 

   if { [HTTP::uri] starts_with "/BravaServer" } { 

HTTP::redirect "http://dctmsecondary.corp.abccompany.com:9080/BravaServer/search/searchtext/52d768ebf0179a2762d444277a17ff015ae19482ad8b24bc7712dd44dbaa627e?request.preventCache=1591756362805"

  } 

}

else {

HTTP::redirect "https://dctm.corp.abccompany.com/D2"

}

}

[T_Srinivas]

expecting help from the community