Least Load First; Figure 51 Load Balancing: Least Load First; Table 33 Load Balancing: Least Load First - ZyXEL Communications Internet Security Appliance ZyWALL5UTM 4.0 User Manual

7.7.1 Least Load First

To configure Least Load First, select Least Load First in the Load Balancing Algorithm
field.

Figure 51 Load Balancing: Least Load First

The following table describes the related fields in this screen.

Table 33 Load Balancing: Least Load First

LABEL
Active/Active
Mode
Load Balancing
Algorithm
Time Frame
Load Balancing
Index(es)
Interface This field displays the name of the WAN interface (WAN1 and WAN2).
Available
Inbound
Bandwidth
Available
Outbound
Bandwidth
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DESCRIPTION
Select Active/Active Mode and set the related fields to enable load balancing on the
ZyWALL.
Select a load balancing method to use from the drop-down list box.
You can set the ZyWALL to get the measured bandwidth using the average
bandwidth in the specified time interval.
Enter the time interval between 10 and 600 seconds.
Specify the direction of the traffic utilization you want the ZyWALL to use in
calculating the load balancing index.
Select Outbound Only, Inbound Only or Outbound + Inbound.
This field is applicable when you select Outbound + Inbound or Inbound Only in
the Load Balancing Index(es) field.
Specify the inbound (or downstream) bandwidth (in kilo bites per second) for the
interface.
This field is applicable when you select Outbound + Inbound or Outbound Only in
the Load Balancing Index(es) field.
Specify the outbound (or upstream) bandwidth (in kilo bites per second) for the
interface.
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