HAProxy Simple Configuration for local webserver

Parameters for this setup

Local webserver is on ip address 192.168.1.200 and uses port 80

 

Step 1: Define a Real server

• Name: anything you like to recognize the wegserver
  
• IP address: The IP address of the internal webserver e.g. 192.168.1.200
• Port: 80
• SSL: disable

1. Define a Virtual service->Backend Pool
   • Name: anything you like
   • Servers: The server you defined in the step 1 (remember to press TAB after entering server name) 

1. Define a condition:
   • Name: anything you like
     
   • Condition: Host contains or you can use any other condition to match like Host matches and use the full url.
     
   • Host string = Anything to recognize the URL or the full url in case of host matches.
     

1. Define a rule: Name redirect_www, Select Conditions: www, HAProxy function: Use specified Backend, pool_www
2. Define a Virtual Service->Public Service: Name front_443, Listen address: 196.44.xxx.xxx:443 (TAB), enable ssl-offloading, default backend pool: pool_www (TAB), certificate: your Let's Encrypt cert, Advanced settings: Select rules: redirect_ww