Checklist: Getting Started with Network Load Balancing
Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Use the following checklist to get started with Network Load Balancing (NLB).
| Task | References |
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Install NLB. |
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Use NLB Manager to create NLB clusters. |
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Configure host parameters, cluster parameters, and port rules. |
Create a New Network Load Balancing Cluster |
Add hosts to the NLB cluster. |
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Maintain the proper control of hosts on your NLB clusters. |
Stop or Start Handling Network Load Balancing Cluster Traffic Suspend or Resume Network Load Balancing Disable or Enable All Network Load Balancing Traffic Handling for Specific Ports Disable New Network Load Balancing Traffic Handling for Specific Ports |
Additional considerations
- When you are using NLB Manager, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the host that you are configuring, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If you are configuring a cluster or host by running NLB Manager from a computer that is not part of the cluster, you do not have to be a member of the Administrators group on that computer.