apache2 - Apache Module mod_proxy_balancer -
we using apache version 2.2.23 in our environment.we have configured apache in such way should load balance between 2 applications servers same home page.
balancermember abc:8101 balancermember abc:8102 status=+h
we need know how apache web server detecting server 8101 down??? ping or telnet or other this.
apache httpd not have out of band healthcheck balancermember. detect given server down when proxyfied request server fails.
the documentation can found here : http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_proxy.html