Sitcky based on HTTP Strings

[manuelvl76]

Hello Experts!

I'm working with a CSS 11503, software version 7.40.

An issue has arised when trying to load balance web services running on Novell Application servers.

Usign Cookies to achive sticky (which works pretty fine), we have face an odd behaviour on Novell Servers. Cookie server string changes on every server start up, so every time the servers are restarted, we need to reconfigure "string" command.

We have open a ticket with Novell to see how this can be fixed. In the meanwhile (they are no as faster as Cisco support ;-) I was wondering about the posibility of making sticky dependent on an HTTP string (that's something we can configure on the applicantion server).

Does anybody know if this is possible for the CSS?

Thanks for your replies and best regards!

[Gilles Dufour]

yes, it is possible.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/contnetw/ps792/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a0080117629.html#23158

"advanced-balance url - Enables the content rule to stick a client to a server based on a configured string found in the URL of the HTTP request. You must specify a port in the content rule to use this option. The CSS will then spoof the connection."

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/contnetw/ps792/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a00802928db.html#wp1115519

If you need anything else, let us know.

Thanks,

Gilles.