LB::down

Description¶

Sets the status of the specified node or pool member as being down. If you specify no arguments, the status of the currently-selected node is modified.

Note: Calling LB::down in an iRule triggers an immediate monitor probe regardless of the monitor interval settings.

Syntax¶

LB::down
LB::down node <address>  [doesn't work. Refer to BZ249245 for details.]
LB::down pool <pool> member <address> <port>

LB::down¶

Sets the status of the currently-selected node as being down.

LB::down node <address>¶

Sets the status of the specified node as being down. Doesn’t work. Use LB::down or LB::down pool <pool> member <address> <port>. Refer to BZ249245 for details.

LB::down pool <pool> member <address> <port>¶

Sets the status of the specified pool member as being down.

Examples¶

when HTTP_RESPONSE {
  if { [HTTP::status] == 500 } {
    LB::down
  }
}

Related Information¶

Valid Events:

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Introduced: BIGIP-9.2.0

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