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chethan_181144
Icon for Nimbostratus rankNimbostratus
Jul 04, 2017

can we ping or telnet to the VIP when the back end servers/pool members are down ?

Hi Team ,

 

can we ping or telnet to the VIP when the back end servers/pool members of that VIP is down ?

 

Regards , Chethan

 

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  • Jad_Tabbara__J1's avatar
    Jad_Tabbara__J1
    Icon for Cirrostratus rankCirrostratus
    Jul 04, 2017

    Hello karkera,

     

    Yes you can both telnet and ping when the VS is Offline (Enabled) and "The children pool member(s) are down"

     

    Regards