RE: [load balancing] Switch behind an AD3 for added port density

From: Karyn Ulriksen (kulriksenIZZATpublichost.com)
Date: Thu Mar 15 2001 - 18:37:12 EST

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    James,

      Thanx much. Port 9 is uplinked to my edge anyways, so I would be using
    ports within the 1 thru 8 (10/100) range. Thanx again!

      Karyn

    :: -----Original Message-----
    :: From: James Daly [mailto:jamesIZZATfoundrynet.com]
    :: Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 3:35 PM
    :: To: lb-lIZZATvegan.net
    :: Subject: RE: [load balancing] Switch behind an AD3 for added port
    :: density
    ::
    ::
    :: Karyn,
    :: That config should be no problem except for the number of
    :: ports you're
    :: using, try not to use port 9. Alteon uses port 9 to keep
    :: track of the
    :: sessions it assigns the different cpu's if you are using
    :: their VMA option,
    :: and this could cause you some odd, hard to figure out
    :: problems if you have
    :: some good traffic going on. Leave port 9 open and you should have no
    :: troubles.
    ::
    :: Jim Daly
    :: Foundry Networks
    :: Sales Manager - Service Providers
    :: Silicon Valley Region
    :: 408-206-6665
    :: jamesIZZATfoundrynet.com
    ::
    :: Find out why more than 3,000 of the world's leading ISPs and
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    -----Original Message-----
    From: owner-lb-lIZZATvegan.net [mailto:owner-lb-lIZZATvegan.net]On Behalf Of
    Karyn Ulriksen
    Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 2:35 PM
    To: 'lb-lIZZATvegan.net'
    Subject: [load balancing] Switch behind an AD3 for added port density

    I'm sure this is do-able, but just never need to before. Has anyone else
    done this with an Alteon?

                    XX CORE SWITCH XX
                    |
                    |
                    +-- Alteon AD3
                            |
                            +-server1
                            |
                            +-server2
                            |
                            ...
                            |
                            +-server7
                            |
                            +-XX SWITCH XX
                                    |
                                    +-server8
                                    |
                                    +-server9
                                    |
                                    +-server10
                                    |
                                    +-server11
                                    |
                                    +-server12

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    Best regards,

    Karyn Ulriksen
    Network Operations Manager
    PublicHost, A VitalStream Company
    1 Jenner, Suite 100
    Irvine, California 92618 USA
    Phone: (949) 743-2000
    email: kulriksenIZZATpublichost.com
    URL: http://www.publichost.com
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