Difference between Interval and Timeout - F5 https://www.hacktheforum.com/f5/difference-between-interval-and-timeout/ Hack The Forum Discussion Board en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:37:08 +0000 wpForo 60 Difference between Interval and Timeout https://www.hacktheforum.com/f5/difference-between-interval-and-timeout/#post-20033 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:06:18 +0000 In F5 LTM (Local Traffic Manager), Interval and Timeout are key settings in a Health Monitor.

They control how often a server is checked and when it is marked down.

Interval = How often BIG-IP sends a health check to a pool member.

Example:

If Interval = 5 seconds
→ F5 sends a health check every 5 seconds.

 

Timeout = How long BIG-IP waits for a response before marking the server as DOWN.

Example:

If Timeout = 16 seconds
→ If no valid response is received within 16 seconds, server is marked DOWN.

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