It is possible to have load balancing between 2 servers on a single switch?

[Tiago Reis]

My question is: I will have packets that come from sw1 to a server, its possible to make load balancing on the switch in order to he decided if the packet goes to server 1 or server 2?

I cannot see how can be possible if the servers will have differents ip address.

Can anyone explain please?

Thanks in advance,

Tiago

[Collin Clark · Accepted solution]

You have two options; Server Load Balancing (SLB) on the higher end switches or the Application Control Engine (ACE).

Hope it helps.

[Jason Masker · Accepted solution]

Here is the configuration guide for server load balancing, if your switch supports it.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/customer/docs/ios/12_2/ip/configuration/guide/1cfsflb.html

If you do not have a CCO, use this link:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/ip/configuration/guide/1cfsflb.pdf

[Tiago Reis]

Wooohhh that was very fast .)

Thats something new for me. (always learning...)

Thanks for your help (both of you).

Best Regards,

Tiago