Setting UP for Management | HP SuperStack 3 Load Balancer Appliance

3	SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT

This chapter explains the management methods used for managing a Server Load Balancer, and details the steps required before you can configure a Server Load Balancer to suit the needs of your network. It covers the following topics:

■Methods of Managing the Server Load Balancer

■Assigning an IP Address

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HP SuperStack 3 Load Balancer Appliance manual Setting UP for Management

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SuperStack 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Setting UP for Management Technical Specifications and PIN-OUTS 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services About this Guide Convention Description ConventionsIcon Description Documentation Related DocumentationProduct Registration About this Guide Balancer 12 10/100 LAN Ports Feature Server Load Balancer Plus MemoryFeature Server Load Balancer Plus Algorithms Server Load Balancer Balancer Front View Detail Server Load 1000BASE-SX Port Status LEDs Color Indicates Power/Self Test LEDPower LED 10/100BASE-T Port Status LEDs Balancer Rear View Detail Power Socket Disconnecting the power cord Advanced Redundant Power System outputType 3 Power Module, read the Safety Information section Documentation shipped with the power system Installing the Server Load Installing the Server Load Balancer Server Load Balancer if they have been fitted Rack-mounting Top of Each Other ChoosingCorrect Cables Placing Units On Sequence Power-upPowered-up and ready for operation On powering-up, the Power/Self Test LED lights yellow Problem Suggested Solution Setting UP for Management Address Methods Managing Server Load BalancerAssigning an IP SEC Setting UP for Management Interface Security Warning Window Web Interface pages appears To install the plug-in, complete the following steps After a management session Network Password window appearsInterfacesteps Navigation Tree Using the Web InterfaceWeb interface is made up of three areas Banner Device Summary Summary information is displayed in a two tablesSystem Summary Unit Hotspot Port Hotspots Color Action Control Buttons Logical View Button Action Help View Specifying Setting up SnmpTrap Community String field is defaulted to public Management Load Balancer UpgradingOperating Software Working with the WEB Interface Server Load Balancing Approximately double the performance of Server B ConfigurationBalancing Example Configuring for Non-redundant Server Load Balancing Click Next. The Getting Started Password page appears Configuring Redundant Load Balancing Balancer 1 and is configured for the same serviceRedundant Server Load Balancer for active-passive redundancy Configuring forActive-Passive Redundancy Enter 10.20.30.56 in the Device B IP Address field Load Balancer for active-active redundancy Active-Active Click Next. The Getting Started IP Settings page appears Enter 26 in the Virtual router ID B field SettingSettings Enter 25 in the Virtual router ID a field Configuring Redundant Server Load Balancing Redirection Cache Redirection Configuration Example Non-redundant ConfigurationDefining a Cache Subnet Click Next Click Finish. Your cache subnet has been added Been created ServicesAdding a Cache Assigning Caches to Enter a descriptive name, such as Cache2, in the Name field Steps Round Robin Weighted Round RobinWeighted Least Supported Algorithms Description Destination This sets the number of retries a health check is attempted TimeoutRetries field Balancing Click Finish. Your server subnet has been added Click Next. The Server Subnet Define Subnet page appears Changing Lan Port Roles Adding a Server Highlight Http and click the Next Click Continue with Advanced SettingsEnter a descriptive name, such as Web, in the Name field Showing Status To ServiceServer load balancing service Assigning Servers Enter 8080 in the Server port field Click OK Click Server AssignmentsClick on the cell next to Server A. a pop-up menu appears To add a user group, complete the following steps Adding a UserGroup This user group Click Permissions To assign permissions, complete the following steps Response Supported Algorithms Description Round RobinQuickest Last Response Quickest Average This sets the number of retries in a health check period Filter Description Select the attack filters you wish to enable and click OKMitigation Filters Select Security User Modifying Admin AccessModifying Monitor Access Configuring for Load Balancing Safety Information Information Important Safety Important Safety Information Hub plus étroites ’information deSécurité Importante Personnel qualifié ’information de Sécurité Importante Europe Wichtige Sicherheitsinformat ionen Achtung Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit Appendix a Safety Information Balancer and the Server Load Balancer Plus SpecificationsPIN -OUTS Pin to 9-pin Console Port CablePC-AT Serial Pin to RS232 25-pin 3Com ServicesOnline Technical Username anonymous Europe, Middle East Africa Asia, Pacific Rim North America Country Telephone Number Fax Number Appendix C Technical Support Numbers Index Specifications, system 83 summary view Summary view 32 World Wide Web WWW Index Superstack 3 Server Load Balancer 3C16120 Obtaining Warranty Service Warranties Exclusive Other Services Regulatory Notices