Chapter XIII: 13.2 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.
Image 13.6 Load Balancer Page
- On the Load Balancer Configuration page click the Backend tab, and click Create Backend.
Image 13.7 Load Balancer - Create Backend HTTP
- Display the Create Backend page, and fill in the form available.
Image 13.8 Load Balancer - Create Backend (a) Form
Table 13.5 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.
Image 13.9 Load Balancer - Create Backend Form - Servers Form
Tabel 13.6 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.
Image 13.10 Load Balancer - Create Backend Form
- Display the Backend Configuration has successfully created!.
Image 13.11 Load Balancer Page
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.
Image 13.12 Load Balancer - Create Frontend HTTP
- Display the Create Frontend page, and fill in the form available.
Image 13.13 Load Balancer - Create Frontend Form (a)
Image 13.14 Load Balancer - Create Frontend Form (b)
Tabel 13.7 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.
Image 13.15 Load Balancer - Create Frontend Form (c)
- After filling in all forms on the Create Frontend page, click the Create Frontend button.
Image 13.16 Load Balancer - Create Frontend Form (d)
- Frontend Configuration has successfully created! a notification appears that the Load Balancer frontend configuration has been added.
Image 13.17 Load Balancer Page