Is there a method like REST::send but for external URLs?

[Wasfi_Bounni]

Hi;

With the REST::send method, is there a similar method to send json data to a URL that is external to the F5. I am asking this question as the REST::send method can only be used with URLs local to the F5?

My intention is to send a "one way" messsage, like a webhook to an external server to trigger something on it. Don't realy care if I get a response back. Below is the method.

Kindly

Wasfi

REST::send -method "<method>" "<uri>" ["<json data>"] 

[whisperer · Accepted solution]

Yes there is! Sideband connections!

https://clouddocs.f5.com/api/irules/SIDEBAND.html

Legendary Colin had a great detailed write up that is hard to find.. and the link is broken with the API docs 😕 Alas, I found it! Here it is:

https://community.f5.com/t5/technical-articles/advanced-irules-sideband-connections/ta-p/275721

[Wasfi_Bounni]

Thank you Cirrocumulus.

[Nikoolayy1]

If you have F5 APM the HTTP connector is easier than the sideband irule:

https://techdocs.f5.com/en-us/bigip-15-1-0/big-ip-access-policy-manager-per-request-policies/using-h...