Forward URL

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
May 12, 2025
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Hello, I'm using an FGT60F with firmware v7.2.11 build 1740.
Our provider only gave us a fixed IP address.
Is it possible, for example, to forward the URL test1.domain.com to one server and test2.domain.com to another?

Thanks, Rolf

FortiGate

kaman

Staff

Hi RRo,

You can't do this with a standard VIP but will be able to do it using virtual servers/load balancer, which are a special type of VIP.

You need to enable 'Load Balance' feature in the GUI first via System > Feature Visibility > Load Balance

Once enabled you'll be able to configure virtual servers, with a single VIP. Select HTTP Host as the load balancing method, then add your real backend servers with their hostnames.

You'll need to upload a wildcard certificate for *.mydomain.com to match both hosts.

Please refer to the document below for more information:

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-Setting-up-a-VIP-load-balance-with-HTTP-host-check/ta-p/198274

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Regards,
Aman