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Building a Linux Virtual Server

Posted by Zonk on from the virtual-but-stable dept.

prostoalex writes "NewsForge (an OSTG site) has an article that discusses the details of building a cluster for a virtual server - an environment where one can add and remove machines as needed, to account for high-traffic Web site of intensive database application: 'The main advantage of using LVS is that unlike Microsoft network load-balancing clusters, the LVS allows you to add a node running any operating system that supports TCP/IP to the cluster.'"

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  1. Re:PC's are not for networking by Dasein · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Many F5 appliances were not much more than FreeBSD PCs

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    You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake -- but you could be if you got off your ass.
  2. Built one. by NovySan · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Great for http. Bad for nfs and smb/cifs.