Monitor to check for existence of File on pool members (SMB?)

Hi -

 

I would be grateful for some guidance on the following in relation to BIG-IP version 11.4.1 HF7.

 

The requirements is to create a monitor that checks for the existence of a File on two members.

 

If the File exists, traffic is routed to one or both members.

 

Investigation thus far suggests that the appropriate monitor is type "SMB"?

 

Further, the in-built SMB monitor appears to be sufficient? (as opposed to coding an external monitor).

 

However, I am unsure on how to specify some of the input parameters on the LTM SMB monitor GUI panel

 

•User Name & Password: In this case, I don’t think this is required.

 

Instead, I think that the BIG-IP Self-IP addresses require access to the folder on the end application servers

 

•The full Path / Filename: This will be of the form: /D$/LoadBalancing/Queryable.txt ; where “D&” represents the “D” drive on the application server

 

I am confused on what to input into the following two fields:- SMB/CIFS Server and Service Name.

 

I have the IP address of the two application nodes.

 

Do I specify these in SMB/CIFS Server or Service Name ?

 

If the IP address is specified SMB/CIFS Server, what should be specified within Service Name?

 

Much appreciated