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AltocumulusLoad balancing based on file content
Hi All, I've done some reading but I can't seem to find a solution to what I'm trying to achieve. I would like to set up load balancing based on the receive string from a file on a server. My setup is as follows:
2 Servers in a pool, A & B
Each server has a file that needs to be queried. If the receive string is "ok" traffic is distributed based on the round robin method. If the receive string from 1 of the servers is changed load balancing is then based on priority group setting, where server A=1 and B=5.
Unlike like a health monitor, I need both servers to be able to received traffic, but distributed based on the priority group setting for the server.
Somehow this was accomplished on the A10, but I'm having a hard time trying to replicate it on the F5.
Any thoughts or suggestions on our I can achieve.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Cheers
Deena
1 Reply
- Ben_Novak
Employee
My first thought is that this can be done with an iRule, however it's pretty complicated. I suggest looking at some of our advanced LB methods to see if Dynamic or even Predictive could work. This could drastically simplify the configuration.
K42275060: There are several Load Balancing Methods. Which one is best for your environment?
