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Server Load Balancing
Server Load Balancing (SLB) allows you to configure the Alteon Web switch to balance user
session traffic among a pool of available servers that provide shared services. The following
sections in this chapter describe how to configure and use SLB:
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"Understanding Server Load Balancing" on page
of server load balancing and how it works.
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"Implementing Basic Server Load Balancing" on page
implementing SLB provides reliability, performance, and ease of maintenance on your
network.
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"Extending SLB Topologies" on page
mapping a virtual port to real ports, monitoring real server ports, and delayed binding.
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"Load Balancing Special Services" on page
based on special services, such as source IP addresses, FTP, RTSP, DNS, WAP, IDS, and
WAN link.
For additional information about the SLB feature, see your Web OS Command Reference.
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"Network Topology Requirements" on page
ments to consider before deploying server load balancing.
"Configuring Server Load Balancing" on page
"Additional Server Load Balancing Options" on page
118. This section discusses the benefits
121. This section discusses how
122. This section provides key require-
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136. This section discusses proxy IP addresses,
149. This section discusses load balancing
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