Chapter 9: Load Balancing; How To Load Balance; How To Load Balance By Conversation - Network Instruments Matrix User Manual

How to load balance

With load balancing, you can distribute network port traffic more evenly across tool ports. Choose the type of
load balancing that works best with your analysis tools: balance by network conversations or balance by packet
volume.
Figure 3: Example of load balancing

How to load balance by conversation

Network port traffic can be load balanced by network conversation. Choose this type of load balancing if your
connected tools work best with complete network conversations, like end-to-end HTTP sessions.
Prerequisite(s):
These steps require that at least one rule exists in your rules library. You can create a new rule if necessary.
To load balance by network conversation:
1. Starting in the dashboard, click Rules.
The rules and filters designer appears, where rules and filters can be created and edited.
2. Ensure the Rules tab is selected.
3. Click a rule from the list.
The rule opens and is ready to edit.

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