Network Load Balancing Software Administrator's Guide

Document Number: 007-3895-001

Front Matter

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Table of Contents

About This Guide
Audience
Structure of This Document
Other Required Documentation
Conventions
Product Support

1. Network Load Balancing Software and the Ethernet
Network Load Balancing Software Features
Compatibility
Network Load Balancing Driver and System Resources

2. Network Load Balancing Software Installation and Configuration
Installing the Software
IP Addresses and the Network Load Balancing Software
Preparing for Network Load Balancing Software Configuration
Network Load Balancing Software and the Shell Command File /etc/init.d/network
Configuring the Network Load Balancing Software and Driver
Adding Network Load Balancing to a System
Making the Network Load Balancing Interface the Primary Interface
Configuring Multiple Network Load Balancing Software Interfaces
Verifying the Network Load Balancing Software Connection

3. Performance Tuning
Tuning Parameters
Changing Input Load Balancing

4. Troubleshooting
Initial Remedies
Connection Has Not Been Functional Since Last Boot
Connection Has Been Functional in the Recent Past
High Rate of Packet Loss Occurs
System Cannot Communicate With Other Systems
System Does Not Load Miniroot or Boot From the Network

A. Validated Ethernet Switches

B. Error Messages

Index