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mrp_235984
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Jun 13, 2016

F5 Reboot

I am supposed to reboot a load balancer pair using "full_box_reboot". I was gonna reboot the standby box first and then interchange Active Standby boxes to reboot the active box (which is now standby...
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Yann_Desmarest
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Hi,

 

Using the webui, you can force the active unit to standby by following the below procedure :

 

  • Go to the webui of the active unit
  • Go to Device Management >> Devices
  • Select your actual active unit
  • press "Force to standby" button
  • press "OK" when the webui prompt you for a popup asking : "Force this device to standby ?"

Your active unit should switch to standby. Pay attention that the "auto fallback" is disabled in the device group. Otherwise, the newly standby unit will come back to active state.

 

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Yann_Desmarest
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Jun 13, 2016
Yes, that's true.