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eric_11120
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May 25, 2007

Automatic redirect request to next server if the first server didn't give the correct response

In our environment, we want to reduce the error message that customer will see when they are accessing our system via Big-IP load balancer. For example, if user submits a request to load balancer which then distributes that request to one server, however that server has some issue to reply properly, in this case, we want the load balancer to automatically detect the bad response and re-submit that user reqest to the next server without sending any error or retry message back to user.

 

 

Is this doable with Big-IP and iRules?

 

Any example here?

 

 

Thanks.

 

 

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Eric

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  • I think what you are looking for is the HTTP::retry command. Check out this thread:

     

     

    http://devcentral.f5.com/default.aspx?tabid=53&view=topic&forumid=5&postid=5201 Click here

     

     

    There are many more threads on this command if you search for it. Post back if you have any questions.