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m1978_295079
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Jun 12, 2017

Why I am able to Telnet to VIP when pool members are down ??

Why I am able to telnet to a VIP (port 443) when all pool members actually down, VS showing down as well. Could someone please explain in brief.  
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irig4u_152672
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Jun 12, 2017

Because the VIP you have created is listening on the IP address and the port specified