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Gajji's avatar
Gajji
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Jun 19, 2021

Custom HTTP monitor query

If configured custom HTTP monitor with send string check on the server

 

would that HTTP request will go from both the Active-Standby loadbalancer to the server? any if both loadbalancer send requests they why?

 

if if the URL is dynamic will that HTTP request from the load balancer to the server will not close immediately??

application delivery
BIG-IP
  • Daniel_Wolf's avatar
    Daniel_Wolf
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    Jun 19, 2021

    Hi Gajji,

     

    yes, both loadbalancers will send the health checks to the server. They do this, so that both of them individually "know" the health status of the server. If the standby device would not know the health status in case of a failover event, it might send traffic to a server that id down.

     

    For the "dynamic" URL I am not quite sure what you mean. Something like "/admin/status.php?appID=02"?

    I think it will not differ from health checking a static URI. If you have a proper receive string it should work.

     

    KR

    Daniel

    • Gajji's avatar
      Gajji
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      Jun 20, 2021

      Thanks, Daniel for the Reply...

       

      Actually issue was wait time more for the request from LB to backend...it's not getting closed immediately...

       

      The application team said its a dynamic URL... so I just change the path from /monitor/monitor

      too simple "/" as per their suggestion and wait time was reduced

      • Daniel_Wolf's avatar
        Daniel_Wolf
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        Jun 20, 2021

        It depends on the value you are getting from this content check monitor. If it helps you to reliably determine the server state, you should discuss with the application team why the response takes so long. In the end it should be their interest as well that the BIG-IP can quickly check the state of the server and does not impose additional load on the server by querying dymanic URLs.

         

        You could tune your health monitor too.

        With "time curl http://backend/status.php?appID=02" you can measure the time the server needs to respond and adjust your monitor.

        Or you check whether an adaptive monitor or an EAV external monitor might be of use for your case.