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> /etc/ha.d/ldirectord.cf
RPMs install to /etc/ha.d/conf/ldirectord.cf
> 1) Do I have to have ldirectord running for LVS/DR to work
> properly. Cause it appears to be working with out it.
No, but you definitely should have some monitoring of the real server's
httpd. When (not if) a realserver dies, you should have the director
automatically pull it out for you. Ldirectord (perl), Keepalived (C), or
homemade shell scripts are the most common methods. Personally I think the
chance of a GOTCHA! is a lot less using a designed program like ldirectord
or keepalived than it is making shell scripts. Especially when you're not
familiar with the topic such as LVS.
> 2) Do I need to have ldirectord if I want persistent connections?
Ldirectord does nothing more than set up variables via ipvsadm. You can do
everything without it.
> 3) if I need ldirectord does that also mean I need to start and config
> heartbeat?
It helps to have this kind of thing setup before you go to a
high-availability solution. I remember upgrading to HA from a single
staging setup and having to spend an extra day configuring LVS and sanity
checking. But if this is not an issue for you I would say there is no need
for the extra complexity.
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