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Yugandhar
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Apr 05, 2018

VIP Offline (Enabled)

Hi,   Virtual Server IP status indicator is "Offline (Enabled) - Red", as the children pool member(s) are down. The VIP is redirecting the traffic to a diff site bcoz of an iRule.   Will the VI...
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youssef1
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Apr 06, 2018

I understand the context but what is your problem?

 

as long as you create a VIP it will respond to the ping even if it is down (if you let defaul configuration for virtual IP).

 

however if you have a maintenance page in case your nodes are downs, the irule will Work.