Load balancing

raduromeo · 07-24-2007, 03:59 AM

I do not know if what I will ask is possible or not. That way I am here.
So I have 5 adsl modem-routers X 2mbps lines (in the area were i am this is the maximum speed available)
and my question is if i can make a gateway server on Linux that will be capable, base on one algorithm, to balance the load of my network (70 PC). Or if you know any other solution that could help me in this case.

gloomy · 07-24-2007, 01:08 PM

The Linux Advanced Routing & Traffic Control,

http://www.lartc.org/,

is the place to start. There are also other routes, the Linux Virtual Server project as an example:

http://www.linuxvirtualserver.org/

I know that what you described can be done, but the practical issues can be quite involved, involving some black magic for many of us...

Open a new thread when you have direct and specific questions.

rossonieri#1 · 07-25-2007, 07:18 AM

hi raduromeo,

there are 2 load balancing :
- gateway load balancing --> that is for your 5 x 2M ADSL lines,
can be done using basic ip route command.

- application load balancing --> that is for your 70 servers.
can be done with LVS (just like gloomy said) or piranha.

HTH.