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Katherine_G_106's avatar
Katherine_G_106
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Nov 03, 2006

Variable or function to return name of current pool?

Good afternoon,   I have been writing a few simple iRules & a call to F5 support directed me to DevCentral. This looks like a super resource!     Now for my question: I am working on a generi...
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Joe_Pruitt's avatar
Joe_Pruitt
Nov 03, 2006
the LB::server value will return the name of the currently selected pool. So you could write a generic iRule like this

when HTTP_REQUEST {
  if { [active_members [LB::server] ] < 1 } {
    HTTP::redirect http://my.maint.page.com
  }
}

I believe "[LB::server pool]" will return the pool name as well.

-Joe