Configuring Redundant | HP SuperStack 3 Load Balancer Appliance

6	CONFIGURING REDUNDANT
	CONFIGURING REDUNDANT
	SERVER LOAD BALANCING

In this chapter, a typical redundant server load balancing scenario is presented, with instructions for configuring the Server Load Balancer.

The information presented in this chapter is for example purposes only and actual addresses will vary.

The following is a list of steps for the scenario presented for configuring redundant server load balancing. These steps explained in detail in this chapter are:

■Configuring for Active-Passive Redundancy

■Configuring for Active-Active Redundancy

■Active-Active Device Allocation

■Setting Redundancy Settings

Before you complete the steps explained in this chapter, you must have completed the preliminary setup described in Chapter 3 Setting Up for Management.

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Contents

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 Conventions Icon DescriptionConvention Description Product Related DocumentationRegistration Documentation About this Guide Balancer Feature Server Load Balancer Plus Algorithms Feature Server Load Balancer Plus MemoryServer Load Balancer 12 10/100 LAN Ports Balancer Front View Detail Server Load Power LED Color Indicates Power/Self Test LED10/100BASE-T Port Status LEDs 1000BASE-SX Port Status LEDs Balancer Rear View Detail Power Socket Type 3 Power Module, read the Safety Information section Advanced Redundant Power System outputDocumentation shipped with the power system Disconnecting the power cord Installing the Server Load Installing the Server Load Balancer Server Load Balancer if they have been fitted Rack-mounting Correct Cables ChoosingPlacing Units On Top of Each Other Power-up Powered-up and ready for operationSequence On powering-up, the Power/Self Test LED lights yellow Problem Suggested Solution Setting UP for Management Methods Managing Server Load Balancer Assigning an IPAddress SEC Setting UP for Management Interface Security Warning Window Web Interface pages appears To install the plug-in, complete the following steps Network Password window appears InterfacestepsAfter a management session Web interface is made up of three areas Using the Web InterfaceBanner Navigation Tree Summary information is displayed in a two tables System SummaryDevice Summary Unit Hotspot Port Hotspots Color Action Control Buttons Logical View Button Action Help View Trap Community String field is defaulted to public Setting up SnmpManagement Specifying Upgrading Operating SoftwareLoad Balancer Working with the WEB Interface Server Load Balancing Balancing ConfigurationExample Approximately double the performance of Server B Configuring for Non-redundant Server Load Balancing Click Next. The Getting Started Password page appears Configuring Redundant Balancer 1 and is configured for the same service Redundant ServerLoad Balancing Active-Passive Configuring forRedundancy Load Balancer for active-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 Settings SettingEnter 25 in the Virtual router ID a field Enter 26 in the Virtual router ID B field Configuring Redundant Server Load Balancing Redirection Cache Redirection Configuration Example Defining a Cache ConfigurationSubnet Non-redundant Click Next Click Finish. Your cache subnet has been added Adding a Cache ServicesAssigning Caches to Been created Enter a descriptive name, such as Cache2, in the Name field Steps Weighted Least Weighted Round RobinSupported Algorithms Description Destination Round Robin Timeout Retries fieldThis sets the number of retries a health check is attempted 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 Click Continue with Advanced Settings Enter a descriptive name, such as Web, in the Name fieldHighlight Http and click the Next Server load balancing service To ServiceAssigning Servers Showing Status Click Server Assignments Click on the cell next to Server A. a pop-up menu appearsEnter 8080 in the Server port field Click OK Group Adding a UserThis user group To add a user group, complete the following steps Click Permissions To assign permissions, complete the following steps Quickest Last Response Supported Algorithms Description Round RobinQuickest Average Response This sets the number of retries in a health check period Mitigation Select the attack filters you wish to enable and click OKFilters Filter Description Modifying Admin Access Modifying Monitor AccessSelect Security User Configuring for Load Balancing Safety Information Information Important Safety Important Safety Information Sécurité Importante ’information dePersonnel qualifié Hub plus étroites ’information de Sécurité Importante Europe Wichtige Sicherheitsinformat ionen Achtung Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit Appendix a Safety Information Specifications PIN -OUTSBalancer and the Server Load Balancer Plus PC-AT Serial Console Port CablePin to RS232 25-pin Pin to 9-pin Services Online Technical3Com 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