Configuring HTTP settings

HTTP settings in application gateways are used for validation and various traffic settings. Their main purpose is to ensure that requests are directed to the appropriate backend pool. Some other HTTP settings are also included, such as affinity or connection draining. Override settings are also part of HTTP settings—these will allow you to redirect if an incomplete or incorrect request is sent.

Getting ready

Before you start, open the browser and go to the Azure portal at https://portal.azure.com.

How to do it...

In order to add HTTP settings to our application gateway, we must do the following:

1. In the Azure portal, locate the previously created application gateway.
2. In the Application gateway pane, under Settings, select HTTP settings. Select Add to add a new HTTP setting or select an existing one to edit:
   

   Figure 12.14: Locating HTTP settings in the Application gateway pane

3. In the new pane, first, we need to provide a name...