irule to check existance of registry key?

Hi Kris,

 

 

This seems related to the questions we've seen on monitoring a Windows service:

 

 

 

Here are a few related posts. I think the best practice solution would be to write a web page which checks the status of the service on the local server and then responds with a specific string indicating success or failure. You could then configure an HTTP monitor which polls that web page.

 

 

Monitoring a windows service

 

http://devcentral.f5.com/Default.aspx?tabid=53&forumid=32&tpage=1&view=topic&postid=23312

 

 

Monitoring a Microsoft Windows Service

 

http://devcentral.f5.com/Default.aspx?tabid=53&forumid=32&tpage=1&view=topic&postid=32382

 

 

 

 

I don't know of any Linux utilities that could be used to remotely access a Windows host and get or set registry keys. I supposed you could install an SSH server on the Windows hosts; create a script that establishes an SSH connection and runs the regedit commands to check for specific key(s); and then use that script as an external monitor for LTM. All in all, it seems fairly complicated.

 

 

Aaron

Hi Kris,

 

Unfortunately that is something that can't be done by the BIGIP. However, you can open a ticket to F5 for a product enhancement on the next release. Not sure if it will ever be added but it's an intriguing way to monitor a server.

 

 

 

Sorry I couldn't provide you with good news

 

 

Bhattman

 

Thanks for the fast reply Aaron, I agree, the monitoring of the key seems difficult when easier methods exist. Ill look at the the two links you've provided and go from there - thank you!