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Bruce_Morris's avatar
Bruce_Morris
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Jun 19, 2019

Check TCP Port using IP Forward Virtual Server

Hi, I want to use a IP Forwarding Virtual Server (no LB) but I want to still do a health check on the TCP port of the real destination server and take the VS out of service if the port is not respon...
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Jun 19, 2019

Hi Bruce,

 

Use a performance L4 virtual server for this. You can attach a pool with a health monitor to this type of virtual server.

 

Cheers,

 

Kees

  • Bruce_Morris's avatar
    Bruce_Morris
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    Jun 20, 2019

    Hi Kees,

     

    We can't change the destination IP address, so the VS would have to have the same IP address as the pool member (real server). In my experience, this does not work as the F5 is confused trying to do a health check to a IP that is also configured on it.

     

    Rgs,

    Bruce

     

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      mazou0014
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      Oct 21, 2022

      Hi Bruce,

      Have you  had a response to your question?

      Rgs,