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Re: using LVS with 2 servers

To: lvs-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: using LVS with 2 servers
From: Jon Molin <Jon.Molin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 14:24:45 +0100
Bjoern Metzdorf wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> > > fit in a third (or even forth) server to use as director. I read in the
> > > howto chap 15 about localnode, and it says there '(We rarely hear of
> > > anyone using this.)'. Is there a special reason for not many running it
> > > or is it just that ppl generally has more servers?
> >
> > The LocalNode is a good choice, for example, if you have
> > free CPU and memory to run a real service on the director.
> 
> We have very good experiences with 2 real-servers, where the first one is
> also the director.
> 

That is only 2 physical machines?

> This is especially useful in setups, where you have a low number of requests
> and a high amount of cpu-consumption per request (dynamic website), because
> the lvs-code then just needs very low resources and you can save your money
> for an extra unchallenged director.

how about many requests? does the lvs code consume alot of system
resources? as the server most likely will run rh, is Piranha a good
package? I understand that use an own implementation of hearteat with
lvs.

Will lvs make my webserver too tired?

/Jon



> 
> Greets
> Bjoern
> 
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