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shaikhzaid
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Dec 01, 2024

Monitor multiple services on one service

Hi folks, I have a server serving web/smtp services, how to monitor multiple services on f5 having one backend server ?   Also, which VS should I configure, to serve both services? instead of crea...
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shaikhzaid
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Thanks Paulius for the reply,

There is no constraint with regards to configuring two different VS, however i am more interested in how the health monitor shall i configure since i have a single backend server? a tcp-half open or what?

Also i would like to know the security risk in having 1 VS to support multiple services?

Thanks

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Aswin_mk
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Dec 02, 2024

Hi shaikhzaid 

 

If your VIP is running on webport(eg:443) please configure layer 7 health check. (https or content based)

If you vips are running on SMTP, please create a SMTP health check

 

Please dont create tcp half open or tcp, it will impact your service (if service goes down and it allow a tcp connection, it will show vip is up and hard to troubleshoot the issue)

 

BR
Aswin

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    shaikhzaid
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    Dec 02, 2024

    Thanks Ashwin for the reply,

    Can you share any guide/doc about smtp health monitor for smtp? or shall i use the default f5 provided one?

     

    Regards

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      Aswin_mk
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      Dec 02, 2024

      Yes, if you have a default one, you can use it and verify the status of the pool. If no, please create a TCP custom one with port 25. Use this if your backend port is SMTP(25)

       

      BR
      Aswin

       

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        shaikhzaid
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        Dec 02, 2024

        Thanks Ashwin, I will do and check.