How can I redirect the root of the webserver to a specific directory
Typically, this is better to configure this sort of redirect on your real servers, however you can utilize Header Modification to achieve the same result.
Create a rule in Rules & Checking > Content Rules
Use the following settings for your rule Rule Name: Rewrite_Root Rule Type: Modify URL Match String: ^/$ Modified URL: /redirect/to
Navigate to your virtual service
Under Advanced Properties select Show Header Rules
Apply the Rewrite_Root rule to the Request Rules
By matching '/' and rewriting it to the desired value, you can force requests to a certain resource or directory.
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