4.4. Route Load Balancing
Overview
NetDefendOS provides the option to perform Route Load Balancing (RLB). This is the ability to
distribute traffic over multiple alternate routes using one of a number of distribution algorithms.
The purpose of this feature is to provide the following:
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Balancing of traffic between interfaces in a policy driven fashion.
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To balance simultaneous utilization of multiple Internet links so networks are not dependent on
a single ISP.
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To allow balancing of traffic across multiple VPN tunnels which might be setup over different
physical interfaces.
Enabling RLB
RLB is enabled on a routing table basis and this is done by creating an RLB Instance object. This
object specifies two parameters: a routing table and an RLB algorithm. A table may have only one
Instance object associated with it.
One of the algorithms from the following list can be specified in an RLB Instance object:
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Round Robin
Matching routes are used equally often by successively going to the next matching route.
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Destination
This is an algorithm that is similar to Round Robin but provides destination IP "stickiness" so
that the same destination IP address gets the same route.
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Spillover
This uses the next route when specified interface traffic limits are exceeded continuously for a
given time.
Disabling RLB
Deleting a routing table's Instance object has the effect of switching off RLB for that table.
RLB Operation
When RLB is enabled for a routing table through an RLB Instance object, the sequence of
processing steps is as follows:
1.
Route lookup is done in the routing table and a list of all matching routes is assembled. The
routes in the list must cover the exact same IP address range (further explanation of this
requirement can be found below).
2.
If the route lookup finds only one matching route then that route is used and balancing does not
take place.
3.
If more than one matching route is found then RLB is used to choose which one to use. This is
4.4. Route Load Balancing
Chapter 4. Routing
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Summary of Contents for NetDefend DFL-260E
Page 27: ...1 3 NetDefendOS State Engine Packet Flow Chapter 1 NetDefendOS Overview 27...
Page 79: ...2 7 3 Restore to Factory Defaults Chapter 2 Management and Maintenance 79...
Page 146: ...3 9 DNS Chapter 3 Fundamentals 146...
Page 227: ...4 7 5 Advanced Settings for Transparent Mode Chapter 4 Routing 227...
Page 241: ...5 4 IP Pools Chapter 5 DHCP Services 241...
Page 339: ...6 7 Blacklisting Hosts and Networks Chapter 6 Security Mechanisms 339...
Page 360: ...7 4 7 SAT and FwdFast Rules Chapter 7 Address Translation 360...
Page 382: ...8 3 Customizing HTML Pages Chapter 8 User Authentication 382...
Page 386: ...The TLS ALG 9 1 5 The TLS Alternative for VPN Chapter 9 VPN 386...
Page 439: ...Figure 9 3 PPTP Client Usage 9 5 4 PPTP L2TP Clients Chapter 9 VPN 439...
Page 450: ...9 7 6 Specific Symptoms Chapter 9 VPN 450...
Page 488: ...10 4 6 Setting Up SLB_SAT Rules Chapter 10 Traffic Management 488...
Page 503: ...11 6 HA Advanced Settings Chapter 11 High Availability 503...
Page 510: ...12 3 5 Limitations Chapter 12 ZoneDefense 510...
Page 533: ...13 9 Miscellaneous Settings Chapter 13 Advanced Settings 533...