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Cirrus

Nov 15, 2023

F5 LTM manual resume problem

Hi, we have configured a pool with two nodes, one primary and one secondary, every node has its own monitor. The primary node monitor has set the option "manual resume" so if this node isnt avalibl...

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mwi

Cirrus

Nov 15, 2023

M_Saeedthis is allready configured and works. Sorry i didnt mention it.

The Problem is if the active part of the HA-Cluster lost the connection to the primary node, and the passive part doesnt, after a failover, the primary node is automaticly active again.

I have drawn a little picture, i hope this makes more clear what my problem is.

PSFletchTheTeki think thats not part of my problem.

M_Saeed
Cirrus
Nov 15, 2023
mwi
Let's assume you would seperate both into two different pools and we would conditionallay govern this via an iRule.

when CLIENT_ACCEPTED {
set default_x_pool [LB::server pool]
if {[active_members $default_pool] < 1}{
pool Service_backup_y_pool
}
}
- mwi
  Cirrus
  Nov 15, 2023
  M_Saeedgood idea, but the primary node would be active on the second HA-Cluster member.
  Did you see the Picture?
  - Paulius
    MVP
    Nov 15, 2023
    mwi Can you take a moment to explain the situation in a different way because I am not understanding what you mean even after looking at your diagram.