Port Alias`s provide the ability to bind a single Real Server to multiple Virtual Servers. This is achieved via the real-port option from within the bind command.
Below shows an example,
Create Real Server
First the Real Server is created with a port alias. Here the real port will be port 80 and the alias port 8080.
server real REALSERVER1 192.168.1.10
port http
port http keepalive
port http url “HEAD /”
port 8080
Configure Virtual Server
Next the Virtual server is configured. The bind command is used to bind the alias port to the Real Servers real port.
server virtual VS-TEST1 172.33.1.1
port http
bind http REALSERVER1 8080 real-port http
server virtual VS-TEST2 172.33.1.2
port http
bind http REALSERVER1 8080 real-port http
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