How to configure NLB for Windows Server - Revision history

Konstantinos Kontogiannis at 09:03, 4 June 2018

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‎NLB configuration

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 . A tripartite configuration screen opens. To build a new cluster, go to '''Cluster''' > '''New''' in the menu or use the right-hand mouse key to call the context menu and select '''New Cluster'''.
-'''NOTE: In the case where  members of the NLB cluster are running on different ESXi / ESX hosts,you need to be sure that the network used for the NLB is different from the one used for communication between the cluster members (or any other VMs)
+'''NOTE: When  members of the NLB cluster are running on different ESXi / ESX hosts,you need to be sure that the network used for the NLB is different from the one used for communication between the cluster members (or any other VMs) that are in different ESXi hosts.'''
 . In the '''New Cluster: Connect''' screen, in the '''Host''' field, enter the IP address of the first node machine.Click on '''Connect'''.

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 . A tripartite configuration screen opens. To build a new cluster, go to '''Cluster''' > '''New''' in the menu or use the right-hand mouse key to call the context menu and select '''New Cluster'''.
-'''NOTE: In the case where  members of the NLB cluster are running on different ESXi / ESX hosts,you need to be sure that the network used for the NLB is different from the one used for communication between the cluster members (or any other VMs) that are in different ESXi hosts.'''
+'''NOTE: In the case where  members of the NLB cluster are running on different ESXi / ESX hosts,you need to be sure that the network used for the NLB is different from the one used for communication between the cluster members (or any other VMs)
 . In the '''New Cluster: Connect''' screen, in the '''Host''' field, enter the IP address of the first node machine.Click on '''Connect'''.

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 . A tripartite configuration screen opens. To build a new cluster, go to '''Cluster''' > '''New''' in the menu or use the right-hand mouse key to call the context menu and select '''New Cluster'''.
-'''NOTE: All members of the NLB cluster must be running on the same ESXi / ESX host.'''
+'''NOTE: In the case where  members of the NLB cluster are running on different ESXi / ESX hosts,you need to be sure that the network used for the NLB is different from the one used for communication between the cluster members (or any other VMs) that are in different ESXi hosts.'''
 . In the '''New Cluster: Connect''' screen, in the '''Host''' field, enter the IP address of the first node machine.Click on '''Connect'''.

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	Although by default disabled, it is strongly advised to have NLB Tracing turned on at all times,thus keeping the trace open for troubleshooting possible NLB errors.		Although by default disabled, it is strongly advised to have NLB Tracing turned on at all times,thus keeping the trace open for troubleshooting possible NLB errors.
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		+	Please refer to the official Microsoft Portal for further info.

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		+	For cluster operation, a network load balancer is required.
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		+	It is strongly advised to use Microsoft Network Load Balancer since only the Microsoft Load Balancing (NLB) full functionality is currently supported.
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		+	Although by default disabled, it is strongly advised to have NLB Tracing turned on at all times,thus keeping the trace open for troubleshooting possible NLB errors.

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	[[File:Example2.jpg]]		[[File:Example2.jpg]]
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		+	11. For the next as well as for all further node machines, if applicable, proceed in the same way as for the first node machine.

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	* 18444: Receives data from the end devices when a secure connection between DLS and end device is established (secure mode).		* 18444: Receives data from the end devices when a secure connection between DLS and end device is established (secure mode).
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		+	10. When you have entered all port rules, click on '''Finish'''.
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		+	[[File:Example2.jpg]]

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 . Enter the rules for the remaining ports, as described in steps 7 and 8. In the following, the ports elementary for the DLS are listed (please refer to the Security Checklist Planning Guide documentation for a complete list of all DLS ports).
-•10443: Receives data from the graphical user interface, that is, from the web browser, when HTTPS is used.
-•10444: Receives data over HTTPS from the DlsAPI, which is the web service interface of the DLS.
+* 10443: Receives data from the graphical user interface, that is, from the web browser, when HTTPS is used.
-•18080: Receives data from the graphical user interface, that is, from the web browser, when HTTP is used.
-•18443: Receives data from the end devices (HTTP and HTTPS).
+* 10444: Receives data over HTTPS from the DlsAPI, which is the web service interface of the DLS.
-•18444: Receives data from the end devices when a secure connection between DLS and end device is established (secure mode).

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	[[File:Example1.jpg]]		[[File:Example1.jpg]]
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		+	9. Enter the rules for the remaining ports, as described in steps 7 and 8. In the following, the ports elementary for the DLS are listed (please refer to the Security Checklist Planning Guide documentation for a complete list of all DLS ports).
		+	•10443: Receives data from the graphical user interface, that is, from the web browser, when HTTPS is used.
		+	•10444: Receives data over HTTPS from the DlsAPI, which is the web service interface of the DLS.
		+	•18080: Receives data from the graphical user interface, that is, from the web browser, when HTTP is used.
		+	•18443: Receives data from the end devices (HTTP and HTTPS).
		+	•18444: Receives data from the end devices when a secure connection between DLS and end device is established (secure mode).

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	Click on '''Add'''.		Click on '''Add'''.
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		+	8. The dialog window '''Add/Edit Port Rule''' opens. Enter the parameters for the ports resp. port ranges, as appropriate. Under '''Cluster IP address''', enter '''All''' in order to assign the rule to all IP addresses within the cluster. Under '''Affinity''', select '''None'''. With this setting, it is possible that consecutive requests from one and the same IP address are handled by different nodes. Thus it is ensured that the loads are distributed equally. The following screenshot shows the settings for the ports 10443 and 10444.
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		+	[[File:Example1.jpg]]