Index

Index

Symbols

/etc/sysconfig/ha/lvs.cf file, /etc/sysconfig/ha/lvs.cf

A

active router (see LVS clustering)
arptables_jf, Direct Routing and arptables_jf

B

backup router (see LVS clustering)

C

chkconfig, Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
cluster (see cluster types)
using LVS with Red Hat Cluster, Using LVS with Red Hat Cluster
cluster types
compute-clustering
Beowulf, Technology Overview
definition of, Technology Overview
high-availability clustering, Technology Overview
(see also Red Hat Cluster Manager)
definition of, Technology Overview
load-balance clustering, Technology Overview
(see also LVS clustering)
definition of, Technology Overview
overview of, Technology Overview
components
of LVS cluster, Components of an LVS Cluster
compute-clustering (see cluster types)

D

direct routing
and arptables_jf, Direct Routing and arptables_jf

F

feedback, Feedback
FTP, clustering, FTP In an LVS Cluster
(see also LVS clustering)

H

high-availability clustering (see cluster types)

I

iptables, Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
ipvsadm program, ipvsadm

J

job scheduling, LVS, LVS Scheduling Overview

L

least connections (see job scheduling, LVS)
Linux Virtual Server (see LVS clustering)
load-balance clustering (see cluster types)
LVS
/etc/sysconfig/ha/lvs.cf file, /etc/sysconfig/ha/lvs.cf
components of, Components of an LVS Cluster
daemon, lvs
date replication, real servers, Data Replication and Data Sharing Between Real Servers
definition of, Technology Overview
direct routing
and arptables_jf, Direct Routing and arptables_jf
requirements, hardware, Direct Routing, LVS Cluster via Direct Routing
requirements, network, Direct Routing, LVS Cluster via Direct Routing
requirements, software, Direct Routing, LVS Cluster via Direct Routing
initial configuration, Initial LVS Configuration
ipvsadm program, ipvsadm
job scheduling, LVS Scheduling Overview
lvs daemon, lvs
LVS routers
configuring services, Initial LVS Configuration
necessary services, Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
primary node, Initial LVS Configuration
multi-port services, Multi-port Services and LVS Clustering
FTP, FTP In an LVS Cluster
nanny daemon, nanny
NAT routing
enabling, Enabling NAT Routing on the LVS Routers
requirements, hardware, The NAT LVS Cluster
requirements, network, The NAT LVS Cluster
requirements, software, The NAT LVS Cluster
overview of, Load-Balancing Clusters Using Linux Virtual Servers, Linux Virtual Server Overview
packet forwarding, Turning on Packet Forwarding
Piranha Configuration Tool, Piranha Configuration Tool
pulse daemon, pulse
real servers, Load-Balancing Clusters Using Linux Virtual Servers
routing methods
NAT, Routing Methods
routing prerequisites, Configuring Network Interfaces for a NAT LVS Cluster
scheduling, job, LVS Scheduling Overview
send_arp program, send_arp
shared data, Data Replication and Data Sharing Between Real Servers
starting the cluster, Starting the Cluster
synchronizing configuration files, Synchronizing Configuration Files
three tiered
Red Hat Cluster Manager, A Three Tiered LVS Configuration
using LVS with Red Hat Cluster, Using LVS with Red Hat Cluster
lvs daemon, lvs

M

multi-port services, clustering, Multi-port Services and LVS Clustering
(see also LVS clustering)

N

nanny daemon, nanny
NAT
enabling, Enabling NAT Routing on the LVS Routers
routing methods, LVS, Routing Methods
network address translation (see NAT)

P

packet forwarding, Turning on Packet Forwarding
(see also LVS clustering)
Piranha Configuration Tool, Piranha Configuration Tool
CONTROL/MONITORING, CONTROL/MONITORING
EDIT MONITORING SCRIPTS Subsection, EDIT MONITORING SCRIPTS Subsection
GLOBAL SETTINGS, GLOBAL SETTINGS
limiting access to, Limiting Access To the Piranha Configuration Tool
login panel, Logging Into the Piranha Configuration Tool
necessary software, Necessary Software
overview of, Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
REAL SERVER subsection, REAL SERVER Subsection
REDUNDANCY, REDUNDANCY
setting a password, Setting a Password for the Piranha Configuration Tool
VIRTUAL SERVER subsection, The VIRTUAL SERVER Subsection
Firewall Mark, The VIRTUAL SERVER Subsection
Persistence, The VIRTUAL SERVER Subsection
Scheduling, The VIRTUAL SERVER Subsection
Virtual IP Address, The VIRTUAL SERVER Subsection
VIRTUAL SERVERS, VIRTUAL SERVERS
piranha-gui service, Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
piranha-passwd, Setting a Password for the Piranha Configuration Tool
pulse daemon, pulse
pulse service, Configuring Services on the LVS Routers

R

real servers (see LVS clustering)
configuring services, Configuring Services on the Real Servers
Red Hat Cluster
and LVS, Using LVS with Red Hat Cluster
using LVS with, Using LVS with Red Hat Cluster
Red Hat Cluster Manager, Technology Overview
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Introduction
overview of, Technology Overview
round robin (see job scheduling, LVS)
routing
prerequisites for LVS, Configuring Network Interfaces for a NAT LVS Cluster

S

scheduling, job (LVS), LVS Scheduling Overview
security
Piranha Configuration Tool, Limiting Access To the Piranha Configuration Tool
send_arp program, send_arp
sshd service, Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
synchronizing configuration files, Synchronizing Configuration Files

W

weighted least connections (see job scheduling, LVS)
weighted round robin (see job scheduling, LVS)

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