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coda6_52611
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Dec 19, 2011

AD Load Balancing

So I have multiple AD servers on multiple sub-networks across my data centers.     I don't have them all in the same networks since we don't bridge layer 2 networks across layer 3 boundaries. ...
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Greg_Coward
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Dec 29, 2011
Hey Coda6,

 

 

Not sure if I am hitting the mark with this response but here goes. You can definitely LB the LDAP servers and monitor them specifically. If I am understanding, the Open Systems may try to use a LDAP server that is unavailable. You can use LTM to load balance the LDAP pool and assign an LDAP specific health monitor to the pool and/or nodes to ensure that traffice is directed to only available servers.

 

 

You can create a custom LDAP monitor at: 'Local Traffic' --> 'Monitors' --> 'Create' & select 'LDAP' for Type.

 

 

Here's a link to AskF5.com that discusses LDAP monitoring best practices:

 

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/9000/300/sol9311.html?sr=18473158

 

 

Hope this helps...

 

 

Greg