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Configuration HTTP

In the HTTP configuration on the Load Balancer you have to configure the Backend section first, then the Frontend configuration. Follow these steps for Backend configuration on Load Balancer.

  • On the Network page, clik the Load Balancer tab. Click the Configuration button in the Action column.


Load Balancer Page



  • On the Load Balancer Configuration page click the Backend tab, and click Create Backend.


Load Balancer - Create Backend HTTP



  • Display the Create Backend page, and fill in the form available.


Load Balancer - Create Backend (a) Form



Create Backend Form


Column Description
Name Backend configuration name and for backend naming characters can only use A-Z,a-z, and _ underscore.
Load Balancer Method This column contains three options: Roundrobin, Least Connection, and Source. This section chooses Roundrobin.
Mode There are two modes:
a.HTTP
b.TCP
Because this section is the backend configuration for HTTP so choose HTTP.
Advanced Check Because in column Mode, you select HTTP, then click httpchk.
HTTP Check Method There are two options:
a.GET, used to request data to retrieve data.
b.POST, used to request creating new data.
Http Check URI To find out whether the server is active or inactive. In this section type _health.php

  • In the Servers column, fill in the available columns. Click the Add Servers button, if you want to add the Server data to use.


Load Balancer - Create Backend Form - Servers Form



Servers Form


Column Description
Server Name Selects a previously created VPC.
Server Port Port that the server will use.
Max Connection The maximum number of connections received.
Weight Load to be received by the server.

  • After filling in all forms on the Create Backend page, click the Create Backend button.


Load Balancer - Create Backend Form



  • Display the Backend Configuration has successfully created!.


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After you configure Backend for HTTP mode, the next step is to configure the HTTP Load Balancer frontend by following these steps:

  • On the Configuration Load Balancer page click the Frontend tab, and click Create Frontend.


Load Balancer - Create Frontend HTTP



  • Display the Create Frontend page, and fill in the form available.


Load Balancer - Create Frontend Form (a)




Load Balancer - Create Frontend Form (b)



Create Frontend Form


Column Description
Name Frontend configuration name and for frontend naming characters only A-Z, a-z, and _underscore.
Default Backend Choose the created backend.
Bind Address There are two options::
a.The Internal uses IP addresses already registered with Cloudka Portal Services.
b. The Internet uses an IP address to be accessed from the outside network.
Mode There is three options:
a. HTTPS
b. HTTP
c. TCP.
Because this section is the backend configuration for HTTP so choose HTTP.
Bind Port Because we use HTTP, the default port used is port 80.

  • If you want to add a Backend, in the Additional Backend section you can click the Add Backend button. Then fill in Backend Name, ACL Name, Criteria, Value, and Condition.


Load Balancer - Create Frontend Form (c)



  • After filling in all forms on the Create Frontend page, click the Create Frontend button.


Load Balancer - Create Frontend Form (d)



  • Frontend Configuration has successfully created! a notification appears that the Load Balancer frontend configuration has been added.


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