Mixed Target Failover Broken (Local target ignored when Newt target is Unhealthy) #261

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T17:03:52+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 17:03:52 +02:00

Originally created by @pinionless on 2/10/2026

Describe the Bug

I am running a mixed configuration for a single resource with two targets:

Newt Target: has health check.
Local Target, no health check possible (Status: Unknown / -).
When the Newt target goes down and reports as Unhealthy, Pangolin does not use the Local target.
Instead, it returns: no available server.
I have to disable the unhealthy target to switch to local target.

Environment

OS Type & Version: Ubuntu 22.04
Pangolin Version: v1.15.2
Gerbil Version: latest
Traefik Version: 3.6.7
Newt Version: 1.9.0

To Reproduce

Create a resource with two targets:
Target A: Site = Newt, (Status: Healthy)
Target B: Site = Local, (Status: Unknown)
Verify traffic flows to Target A (Newt).
Simulate Failure for Target A to become Unhealthy

Result: Request returns: no available server.. Traffic is not routed to Target B, even though is reachable from the Pangolin host.

Expected Behavior

Use local site if all other sites report unhealthy

*Originally created by @pinionless on 2/10/2026* ### Describe the Bug I am running a mixed configuration for a single resource with two targets: - Newt Target: has health check. - Local Target, no health check possible (Status: Unknown / -). When the Newt target goes down and reports as Unhealthy, Pangolin does not use the Local target. Instead, it returns: no available server. **I have to disable the unhealthy target to switch to local target.** ### Environment - OS Type & Version: Ubuntu 22.04 - Pangolin Version: v1.15.2 - Gerbil Version: latest - Traefik Version: 3.6.7 - Newt Version: 1.9.0 ### To Reproduce 1. Create a resource with two targets: Target A: Site = Newt, (Status: Healthy) Target B: Site = Local, (Status: Unknown) 2. Verify traffic flows to Target A (Newt). 3. Simulate Failure for Target A to become Unhealthy Result: Request returns: no available server.. Traffic is not routed to Target B, even though is reachable from the Pangolin host. ### Expected Behavior Use local site if all other sites report unhealthy

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Reference: github/pangolin#261