Server Cluster/Edit - Failover Detection
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Failover Detection
Set how OctaGate Switch should determine that a server has failed

Failover Verify Method

This determines what method should be used to check if a server is online. The options are;
· Can open connection on port - as long as OctaGate Switch can open a connection to the Server address:Server port combination, then the server is considered to be online.  
· HTTP Get returns valid result code - OctaGate Switch will perform an HTTP get request on the server in question. If the result code is valid (ie not in the 500 to 599 range) the server is considered to be online.  

Host Name
(This value is not relevant if you chose "Can open connection on port"). This determines what host name will be used in the HTTP Get request.

Document
(This value is not relevant if you chose "Can open connection on port"). This determines what document will be used in the HTTP Get request. If the "/" document returns a very large file, you can upload a tiny file on your servers and request that.

User Agent
(This value is not relevant if you chose "Can open connection on port"). This determines what user agent will be used in the HTTP Get request. If your server is picky about what user agents are allowed, make sure that you set this value correctly. Otherwise you can leave it with the default value.