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SMS Services > Load Balancing (SF 100 only)
When multiple SF 100 units are available on a network, they can be set up to work together to share
the outgoing message load. This is utilized by setting one SF 100 unit as the Master unit and
subsequent SF 100 units (up to 4) as Slaves.
As a general rule, load balancing will not be implemented until the Master unit has twenty or more
maximum sized messages queued. Once initiated, the Master SF 100 will work to balance the message
load among the available units using a round-robin method until the queue becomes small enough
that the Master unit can once again handle the volume on its own.
Load Balancing
Status
Check the Status box on every SF 100 unit that is participating in Load Balancing and click Save.
Note: When using Load Balancing, each Slave unit must also have the TCP Send API Status enabled (see
the previous section).
Slave Configuration
Slave#
Clicking on the numbered slave buttons will select the individual slave units. Each slave controlled by
the master will have their own unique IP address and username/password – it might be helpful to
write this information down before entering it into the master unit.
Status
This box is checked only on the Master unit. This should be left unchecked for all Slave units.
Username
Enter the valid administrator username needed to access the Slave unit.
Password
Enter the valid administrator password needed to access the Slave unit.
IP Address
Enter the IP Address of the Slave unit.
TCP API Port
Enter the open port that will be used to access the Slave unit.
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