On Tue, 11 Dec 2007, Jason Ledford wrote:
> I am currently trying to setup a 1 nic lvs-nat. My test
> environment has 2 real smtp servers and 2 directors and
> all have ip's on the same subnet.
read the section on one-network LVS-NAT
> So I need a way (or script) to monitor if ldirectord is up
> and if not initiate failover.
add ldirectord to the things you monitor. You'll have to
write it yourself
> I would use a script to monitor smtp but when I am on the
> director I can't connect to the service offered on the VIP
> (if this is not normal let me know).
this is normal. The HOWTO explains what to do. You either
have a 2nd instance of smtp listening to the RIP and check
that, or you ssh to the RIP and check the smtp listening on
the VIP
Joe
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