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bigipjr28_13978
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Oct 30, 2014

redirect traffic after decommisioning applications

Hey guys,

 

Was curious as too see what are some options that I have for redirecting traffic. The scenario is that we are currently retiring to share point application that after they are decommissioned if users try to access those two websites, they would get redirected to the new site.

 

If an irule is called for it, would I apply it to the site that users would ultimately get redirected which is the new site and how would I start the irule ? Are they any other options ?

 

Thanks

 

application delivery
devops
http redirect
irule
iRules
redirect to new application

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  • Arnaud_Lemaire's avatar
    Arnaud_Lemaire
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    Oct 30, 2014

    Assuming that both application are behind the f5, you should put your irule on the vs hosting the old site. For implementation have a look here for examples: https://devcentral.f5.com/wiki/iRules.HTTP__redirect.ashx

     

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    Arnaud_Lemaire
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    Oct 31, 2014

    if you are talking about a GTM scenario you (but same thing for ltm) you need to keep existing config. Hthe wideip, but change the wideip configuration to use a CNAME instead of responding with pool information. the CNAME configuration is in the advanced menu of pool properties menu. the behavior will be that instead of responding with an IP address corresponding to you GTM pool members, GTM will respond with a CNAME, which is somehow a DNS redirect, so here you put your new site address.