464 ExtremeWare Software 7.3.0 Command Reference Guide
SLB Commands
configure slb global nntp
configure slb global nntp <newsgroup>
Description
Configures the default parameters for layer 7 NNTP service checking.
Syntax Description
Default
The default newsgroup is ebusiness.
Usage Guidelines
The NNTP service check provides a more thorough check than ping check, because the NNTP service
check logs into the service.
To enable service checking, use the following command:
enable slb vip <vip name> service-check
To configure the frequency and timeout of service checks, use the following command:
configure slb global service-check
To configure the parameters for a specific virtual server, use the following command:
configure slb vip <vip name> service-check ftp
Example
The following command configures the service check to log into the newsgroup
“comp.dcom.lans.ethernet”:
configure slb global nntp comp.dcom.lans.ethernet
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare 6.1.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms.
newsgroup Specifies a newsgroup.