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Jul 19, 2019

iRule: Same host two ports, if port 1 is not listening traffic should not go on port 2

Any sample iRule available for below scenario? or any other functionality available in F5 that i can use for below case.

 

Scenario:

One host have service1 listening on port 1 (pool#1) and ftp traffic listening on port 2 (pool#2)

if service1 is marked down by the f5 monitor then traffic on ftp port 2 also should stop receiving the traffic.

 

Both ports are configured in separate Virtual servers i.e. service1 pool and ftp pool are separated, have two separate f5 pools.

 

 

3 Replies

  • You could use a Local Traffic Profile or an iRule to check that both pools are available before selecting the pool for your FTP service.

    I've provided an example of an iRule below:

    when CLIENT_ACCEPTED {
        if {([active_members pool1] < 1) && ([active_members pool2] < 1)} {
            pool pool2
        }
    }
  • create a new monitor for port 1 with alias port fixed...

     

    assign this monitor to pool2

     

    this configuration will mark pool2 member down if monitor on port 1 fails

  • Thank you! those both answers server my two different purposes. Appreciate your help!

     

    Cheers!