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Ken_B_50116
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Jul 07, 2014

Reverse health monitor not working

I have this health monitor that works OK, but does not work when I 'reverse' it:   ltm monitor tcp TCP_port_1021 { defaults-from tcp description "Look for a string on port 1021" dest...
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nitass
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Jul 08, 2014

The ideal configuration is to only run the Windows service (to serve on port 1021) when the server is to be taken out of the LTM pool for maintenance.

 

in that case, i think external monitor script (e.g. return UP when no response and not return when there is response) may fit you more.

 

LTM External Monitors: The Basics by Deb Allen

 

https://devcentral.f5.com/articles/ltm-external-monitors-the-basics