ping-method

ping-method = method

Description

The WebSEAL server performs a periodic background ping of each junctioned Web server, to determine Whether it is running. The optional ping-method entry sets the HTTP request type used in these pings. The valid options include any valid HTTP request method (for example, HEAD or GET, for HTTP HEAD and HTTP GET requests respectively).

This configuration item may be customized for a particular junction by adding the adjusted configuration item to a [junction:{junction_name}] stanza.

where {junction_name} refers to the junction point for a standard junction (including the leading / character) or the virtual host label for a virtual host junction.

Options

method

Perform a HTTP request using the specified method to determine the state of the junctioned server.

Usage: Optional

Default value

HEAD

Example: ping-method = GET

Parent topic: [junction] stanza