CLI command to enable/disable pool member

Question

I'm trying to write a shell script to automate some of the configuration needed for a deployment that's coming up.  One of the changes I need to be able to make is to disable pool members.&nbsp;
&nbsp;The `bigpipe pool` command's help shows that I can add/remove members, but I'm not seeing a way to enable/disable them.&nbsp;
&nbsp;Is there a way to disable the pool members using the `bigpipe` command?&nbsp;
&nbsp;I'm running BIG-IP version 9.3.0.&nbsp;
&nbsp;Thanks!&nbsp;

hoolio · Answer

These should work: 
&nbsp;  
&nbsp; b pool POOL_NAME member 1.1.1.1:80 session disable 
&nbsp;  
&nbsp;  b pool POOL_NAME member 1.1.1.1:80 session enable
&nbsp;  &nbsp; If you want to change the node address (affecting all pool members on that IP address), you can use the following.
&nbsp;  
&nbsp; You can use 'b node 1.1.1.1 down' to set 1.1.1.1 to forced offline.  To set the node to disabled (Only persistent or active connections allowed), you can use 'b node 1.1.1.1 session disable/enable'.  
&nbsp;  
&nbsp; Aaron

maverick_80689 · Answer

sorry to open this again but i cant seem to find the command to delete a pool member from a pool 
&nbsp;  
&nbsp; I tried these: 
&nbsp;  
&nbsp; b pool my_pool delete { 10.10.10.10:20 } 
&nbsp;  
&nbsp; and  
&nbsp;  
&nbsp; b pool my_pool '{ 
&nbsp; members 
&nbsp; delete 10.10.10.10:20 
&nbsp; }' &nbsp;

nitass · Answer

e.g. 
  bigpipe

[root@ve10:Active] config  b pool my_pool list
pool my_pool {
   members {
      10.10.10.10:20 {}
      10.10.10.11:20 {}
      10.10.10.12:20 {}
   }
}
[root@ve10:Active] config  b pool my_pool member 10.10.10.10:20 delete
[root@ve10:Active] config  b pool my_pool list
pool my_pool {
   members {
      10.10.10.11:20 {}
      10.10.10.12:20 {}
   }
}

tmsh

root@ve10(Active)(tmos) list ltm pool my_pool
ltm pool my_pool {
    members {
        10.10.10.10:ftp-data { }
        10.10.10.11:ftp-data { }
        10.10.10.12:ftp-data { }
    }
}
root@ve10(Active)(tmos) modify ltm pool my_pool members delete { 10.10.10.10:20 }
root@ve10(Active)(tmos) list ltm pool my_pool
ltm pool my_pool {
    members {
        10.10.10.11:ftp-data { }
        10.10.10.12:ftp-data { }
    }
}

maverick_80689 · Answer

Thanks so much Nitass !! So we cant really modify the pool members using the shortcurt with  apostrophe. If i add new members it will remove all of the previous pool members so i need to copy existing config and add the new options if i want to keep that config in place. Thanks for your help 
&nbsp;  
&nbsp; And i have a silly question too, how do i go back to my posts on devcentral? I have to google search this link again and come back here to read your reply, i dont see an option or link on myaccount here to reach here directly.

nitass · Answer

how do i go back to my posts on devcentral? I have to google search this link again and come back here to read your reply, i dont see an option or link on myaccount here to reach here directly.i understand you can check "Check this box to subscribe to this topic" checkbox on top of this discussion.

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