topic Re: Server Load Balancing Methods in Firewall and Security Management

Server Load Balancing Methods

nemezis_rock — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:32:19 GMT

Hi all,

I was searching for information regarding internal servers/services Load Balancing methods and did not find it.

Can anyone tell me how to Load Balance internal servers - between Web1 and Web2?

How to configure Logical Server Object using private IP addresses? For example, Logical Server Object's address is Virtual IP (192.168.0.10) and it is pointed to Web1 (192.168.100.2) and Web2 (192.168.100.3). Or any other method that allows implement balancing. Not necessarily a logical server object.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Server Load Balancing Methods

Daniel_Szydelko — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:53:45 GMT

Check sk31162 and ConnectControl - Server Load Balancing in relevant software version in Security Gateway Administration Guide.

Daniel

Re: Server Load Balancing Methods

nemezis_rock — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:58:13 GMT

I've read guides. They do not help at all.

Re: Server Load Balancing Methods

_Val_ — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:05:48 GMT

The guide has answers to all your questions, are you sure you worked it through? https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81.20/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81.20_SecurityGateway_Guide/Content/Topics-FWG/ConnectControl.htm

Re: Server Load Balancing Methods

nemezis_rock — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 04:37:40 GMT

Yes, it says that Logical Server object's IP address must be a public address:

Enter a Virtual IP address.

Make sure the IP address is a public IP address.

Re: Server Load Balancing Methods

Daniel_Szydelko — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 09:15:17 GMT

Just test the configuration you want to achieve. I don't believe it's restricted to use VIP public address - for me it's corresponding only to example described in guide.