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Shane_Terrick_9
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Apr 02, 2013

setting up FTP load balance not working

I have set it up with the following load balance methods(round robin, observers(memeber, and Observerd(node), but in each instance my client set up a script to send 1000 ftp requests, but no matter what load balaning method I use all 1000 requests hit the same server.

 

 

I have attached a few screenshots of my Virtualserver, pool, and member settings.

 

 

Thanks

 

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3 Replies

  • Lazar_92526's avatar
    Lazar_92526
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    Apr 02, 2013
    Do you have any persistence setup under resources for the VS - that could affect your connectivity?

     

     

    Local Traffic ›› Virtual Servers : Virtual Server List ›› Servername

     

     

  • Shane_Terrick_9's avatar
    Shane_Terrick_9
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    Apr 02, 2013
    I have source_addr in the Default persistence profile.

     

     

    Is there a better choice?
  • HHeredia_36237's avatar
    HHeredia_36237
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    Apr 02, 2013
    looks complicated since the script is running from the same machine (with an fixed IP) and you're using source address persist.

     

     

    If it happens that you're using the script in order to demonstrate load balancing, then simply create one which only issues tcp connections and avoid using any persistence method on the virtual server. Then you see how connections are distributed among pool members in the proper statistics menu.

     

     

    However using different client machines (different IP) to generate ftp traffic will enable you to see load balancing behavior (even with src_addr persistence).

     

     

    good luck!

     

     

    HH