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SynACk_128568
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Feb 27, 2015

least-connections-member and least-connections-node

Hi All,   i was trying to find when to use node and when to use member least connection . i thought the least connection is based on connection for particular VS it will not be affected by other V...
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Max_Q_factor
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Feb 27, 2015

Least connections member can be viewed as sorting a list of pool members in a pool by the number of open connections (tcp/udp/etc.).

 

Least connections node can be viewed as sorting the list of pool members by total connections to the node object, referencing the entire connection table of the BIG-IP.

 

I would look at using least connections member mostly, but if you have a machine that takes the same type of data on multiple ports, say a server that hosts web sites different ports (say tcp/8000-8019), and each port is associated with a virtual server with pools referencing only 1 port, then least connections node on all of those pools may make sense.

 

  • SynACk_128568's avatar
    SynACk_128568
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    Feb 27, 2015
    Thanks a Lot for the explanation ......
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    RiadSanchz
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    May 24, 2018

    Thanks for the explanation!