testing node for up/down before dispatch

Hi Experts,

 

 

Thanks a million for all your help. I have been putting final pieces of my script together. Quick question, can I use LB::status to test the status of a app server node before dispatching the requst?

 

 

when HTTP_REQUEST_DATA {

 

....

 

do a mod and figure out the node to which to forward this request to

 

BUT WAIT, make sure that node is up

 

 

if { [LB::status pool my_pool member 192.168.1.5 80] eq "up" } {

 

pool my_pool member 192.168.1.5:80 go ahead & send the req

 

}

 

else {

 

LB::down pool my_pool member 192.168.1.5:80

 

}

 

...

 

}

 

 

I have 5 nodes in my_pool and based on a hash value I send it to appropriate app server node. I want to be sure that the node is up before sending. Any help is appreciated.

 

 

Regards

 

 

yekesa