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Martin_Vlasko's avatar
Martin_Vlasko
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Nov 11, 2015

How to properly monitor a pool for several ports?

Hi,   I have 2 backend servers which I need to load balance behind just one VIP.   But there are 6 applications (6 ports) running on each server.   I made a new pool with two pool members an...
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Brad_Parker's avatar
Brad_Parker
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Nov 11, 2015

If you are determined to use only one VIP, it will require 6 pools each with their own monitors and pool selection to happen with an iRule or a Local Traffic policy(v11.4+). Or you could just use 6 separate VIPs if you don't want to use iRules or Local Traffic policies. What's the reason you "need" to use one VIP for the load balancing? If its persistence you can have it match across pools or virtual servers.

 

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Martin_Vlasko
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Nov 12, 2015
Thanks for the tip Brad, I will give a try to Local Traffic Policies, I never worked with them before, but I did read about them now and you are right, it might actually solve my issue. thx.