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On Fri, 27 Oct 2000, Thomas Proell wrote:
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> On Thu, 26 Oct 2000, Matthew S. Crocker wrote:
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> > Why can't we come up with an API the Real Servers can use to tell the
> > ldirector their load so the ldirector can update its routing table? It
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> Sounds simple, yes. Write it! :-)
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> Writing kernel code is hard, and not many people have the experience
> and the time to do a good job, even if it WAS simple.
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> Moreover, my scheduler was developed as the topic of my master-thesis.
> So, there were also other (maybe academic/theoretic) issues, that
> were considered. For example that the client doesn't have to install
> some extra software (what may speed up the stuff). Another point
> was, that the CACHES don't have to have extra software.
I'm not talking about rewriting schedulers or kernel modules. I think we
need an API for applications so they (because they are the only ones that
know their true load) can express that load in a numerical way to the
directors. The directors can also have a weighting system because a very
busy fast server can still be a better choice than a non-busy slow server.
No changes to the scheduler or kernel needed. Just a way to update the
LVS routing table every 5 seconds or so with better load information so a
scheduler can make better decisions.
-Matt
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