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NimbostratusLB_FAILED iRule vs HTTP Fallback Host
Hello,
I'm working on creating a splash page for a URL which will be used as a maintenance page and a redirection for when pool members are unavailable. I've used an iRule in the past which use...
LB_FAILED occurs when the proxy fails to connect to a server in a pool.
Anything that raises an abort above the HTTP filter in the chain will trigger a HTTP fallback. This includes things like errors in iRules, Out of Memory situations, misconfiguration, and of course the proxy failing to connect.
The LB_FAILED event allows you to execute arbitrary TCL code in an iRule. You can log, you can respond, you can try a re-pick in a different pool etc. The Fallback case is much more limited, as it will only send a pre-canned response.
