How to redirect request to different Hostname using Responder Feature of NetScaler
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Description
The objective of the article is to make use of NetScaler Responder Feature to redirect the request from 1 hostname to a different hostname.
Example: The domain for a company has moved from example_old.com to example_new.com
Now, even if the users access website.example_old.com, the request should be automatically redirected to website.example_new.com
Instructions
1. Enable the NetScaler Feature ResponderCLI,
enable ns feature RESPONDERGUI,
System > Settings > Configure Advanced Features
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2. Create a Responder Action with type as Redirect
Set the Redirect Path as defined in the expression below
CLI,
add responder action Redirect_action redirect "\"http://website.example_new.com\""
GUI,
AppExpert > Responder > Action > Add
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3. Create the Responder Policy that will be intercepted by the NetScaler and will then redirect the user request
CLI,
add responder policy Redirect_Policy "http.REQ.HOSTNAME.EQ(\"website.example_old.com\")" Redirect_action
GUI,
AppExpert > Responder > Policy > Add
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4. Bind the Responder Policy to the virtual server
CLI,
bind lb vserver http -policyName Redirect_Policy -priority 100 -gotoPriorityExpression END -type REQUEST
GUI ,
Traffic Management > Virtual Servers > LB Vservers > Policies > Bind "Redirect_Policy"
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