Using F5 for high availability

Hi Aaron,

 

 

Thanks for the prompt response.

 

 

 

Yes - each service will be running on a separate port, and just generic TCP, no http(s) on these boxes.

 

 

 

The applications in question are SAS software and Platform Computing. Between the 2, i think I have a reasonable HA story, I just want to make sure I've got the right ends of the sticks!

 

 

Based on your explanation above. Am I correct to say - I would have 1 pool that contains all 6 services. Using a monitor within f5, I can check whether the service being requested is available. Action on service down can be configured to direct this request to the second machine.

 

Lastly, do I communicate with this pool? for example, If i want to call service A on Machine A, which based on the above is in Pool A. Can I call Pool A:port from my software instead of MachineA:port?

 

 

Thanks again,

 

 

 

Andy.