An application that runs on a virtual server accelerates all HTTP traffic. You can, however, use a local traffic policy to classify types of HTTP traffic for the BIG-IP^® system to accelerate, by specifying hosts, paths, headers, and cookies.

1. On the Main tab, click Local Traffic > Policies > Policy List .
   The Policy List Page screen opens.
2. Click Create.
   The New Policy screen opens.
3. In the Name field, type a unique name for the policy.
4. From the Strategy list, select a matching strategy.
5. For the Requires setting, select http from the Available list, and move the entry to the Selected list using the Move button.
6. For the Controls setting, select acceleration from the Available list, and move the entry to the Selected list using the Move button.
7. Click Add.
   The New Rule screen opens.
8. In the Rule field, type a unique name for the rule.
9. From the Operand list, select the http-host operand for the rule, configure the applicable settings, and click Add.
10. From the Operand list, select the http-uri operand for the rule, configure the applicable settings, and click Add.
11. From the Operand list, select the http-header operand for the rule, configure the applicable settings, and click Add.
12. From the Operand list, select the http-cookie operand, configure the applicable settings, and click Add.
13. Using the Actions setting, configure the applicable options.
    1. From the Target list, select a target.
    2. From the Event list, select an event.
    3. From the Action list, select an action.
    4. From the Parameters list, select a type of parameter to apply.
    5. In the Parameters field, type the text that applies to the type of parameter and click Add.
       The configured parameter appears in the Parameters list box.
    6. At the lower left, click Add.
       The configured settings for the action appear in the Actions list.
14. Click Finished.