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sinu1_149558
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Apr 14, 2014

Vip is always up even if the servers behind service port are down

Vip is always up even if the servers behind service port are down  
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IheartF5_45022
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Apr 15, 2014

So that says to me that your "tcp half open" monitor is not right - if the monitor passes then the F5 will think the pool/virtual is UP. If you think the servers are actually DOWN and want the F5 to think so too, then adjust your check - like use an http-based check.