Layer 4 Port-Based Load Balancing; Layer 7 Virtual Services - Extreme Networks Px Series Installation And Configuration Manual

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You can assign a specific VLAN tag to a virtual service. VLAN tags for services are
optional for the SummitPx1, but required on the PxM. To assign a VLAN tag to a
service, use the following command:
config service vip <ip address> vlan <vlan_tag_number> port <number>
protocol [tcp|udp] [L4|L7] server-group-name <label>

Layer 4 Port-based Load Balancing

A layer 4 service does not examine traffic and make decisions based on cookies or
URLs. Layer 4 virtual services include the virtual IP address (VIP), the IP port of the
service, the protocol (
Define layer 4 services with the following command:
config service vip <ipaddress> port <number> protocol [tcp|udp]
L4 server-group-name <name>
You can configure a layer 4 service on a VLAN, using the optional
config service vip <ip address> vlan <vlan name> port <number>
protocol [tcp|udp] L4

Layer 7 Virtual Services

Layer 7 virtual services require a more complex configuration, because they must
include information about what domains, URLs, and cookies should be processed. Use
the following commands to configure layer 7 virtual services:
config service vip <ipaddress> port <number> proto [tcp|udp] L7
class [http | https]
The class of application that the VIP supports is either
or
for SSL session persistence. You can also specify a VLAN using the
https
optional
argument.
vlan
config domain name <string or ipaddress>
Domain names refer to the DNS domains that are used at the service. Domains are
always required. If you use only the URL to make your server selection, use the
special domain name
5-4
or
), and the name of the server group to use.
tcp
udp
.
domain*
argument:
vlan
for regular web traffic,
http
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