Registering load balancers

This task applies to environments with two or more servers. For a test or development portal, you can skip this task.

For load balancer requirements, see "System requirements."

  1. In the Farm Manager, select Farm Configuration > Load Balancers.
  2. In the toolbar on the right side of the form, click New.
  3. Specify a name for the load balancer, select the type, and click OK.
  4. Click Edit.
  5. Specify this information:
    Description
    Optionally, you can add a description of the load balancer.
    Rewrite ID Host Name
    If you use a reverse proxy with URL rewrite, specify the rewrite ID host name. For more information, see Understanding load balancing and port usage and Understanding portal URL handling for custom reverse proxy.
  6. Click Save.