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Create a load balancer

  1. Select Network > Load Balancers > Create Loadbalancer.
  2. Name the load balancer.
  3. Add a description.
  4. Select the network. You can choose from a current project network, or the PublicEphemeral public network.
  5. Select the owned subnet.
  6. Specify if the load balancer is active by enabling Admin State Up.
  7. Select Next: Listener Detail.
  8. Provide a listener name.
  9. Provide description.
  10. Specify the protocol: TCP or UDP.
  11. Specify the port.
  12. Specify the connection limit (-1 for no limit).
  13. Select Next: Pool Detail.
  14. Provide a pool name.
  15. Provide a description.
  16. Specify the pool algorithm (for example, SOURCE_IP_PORT).
  17. Specify the pool protocol (for example, TCP)
  18. Select Next: Member Detail.
  19. Optionally select members to add to the load balancer.
  20. Select Next: Health Monitor Detail.
  21. Optionally enable the health monitor. If enabled, specify the following:
    • Name
    • Delay
    • Max retries
    • Timeout
    • Type (for example, TCP)
  22. Select Confirm to create the load balancer.

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