Jonny_sims Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Hello all I have recently implemented my frist thin client enviroment, currently have about 40 terminals on one server. This is working well. However i am goining to be expanding the amout of terminals that i have on my network and want to implement more servers which ideally would be load balanced. I am running a terminal server only enviroment and would like a hardware based soloution, can anyone suggest anything? I would prefer not to use citrix if i can.
Geoff Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Would DNS round robin be sufficent? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_robin_DNS
ChrisH Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 For 'simple' load balancing you could use round robin DNS entries. Obviosly would not take into account the load of each machine etc though .
Geoff Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 However if you require something more configurable how about a Linux load balancer? Simple, using 'balance': http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=05/07/27/1729229 Rather more complex, using the 'Linux Virtual Server' Project: http://www.linuxvirtualserver.org/
Jonny_sims Posted October 13, 2006 Author Posted October 13, 2006 I am looking for an aplication load balance. I Think round robin is just a network load balance, isn't it?
ChrisH Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 It basically keeps going round the hosts as long as they are available.
Geoff Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 I am looking for an aplication load balance. I Think round robin is just a network load balance, isn't it? Look my Linux suggestions then.
CyberNerd Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 I am looking for an aplication load balance. I Think round robin is just a network load balance, isn't it? yes and no, It creates the effect of spreading users over different servers, it won't prioritise lightly loaded serves. AFIK its the best your going to get without Citrix or Linux
Norphy Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 2X do a Terminal Server load balancing program. That any use to you?
Ravening_Wolf Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 We have a Terminal Server for each of our suites of thin clients. Being as our labsa are all in constant use, this was felt to be the best method available 6 months ago at their inception...
Kelyan Posted December 6, 2006 Posted December 6, 2006 not wanting to push product on here but norphy is right , the 2x product is excellent and I beleive is free on trial, how ever i do think it works as a round robin solution
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