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Re: Query on IP load balancing using direct routing

To: "LinuxVirtualServer.org users mailing list." <lvs-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Query on IP load balancing using direct routing
From: Joseph Mack <mack.joseph@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 06:04:42 -0400
SAMPATHKUMAR KISHORE KANIYAR wrote:


>   Is there a scenario and/or real-life example where one does NOT
>   use HUB/Switch to physically connect a network interface card?
>   Under what scenarios is IP Tunnelling preferred over Direct Routing
>   in LVS?

Although not directly stated, the requirement for LVS-DR is that the director
be able to determine the MAC address of the RIP. You can only do this if
the DIP and RIP are on the same segment. If the DIP and RIP are seperated by
a router, then you have to use LVS-Tun

Joe

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