network load balancing in Unix for distributed SAP system

[Former Member]

Dear Experts,

We have a distrubuted SAP system in AIX platform.

Now we need to configure SSO and for that we need to provide a FQDN in portal. But being a distributed system we have 2 FQDN for 2 servers.

So we need to implement load balancing and we need to maintain a load balancing ip like windows clustering load balancing.

In windows server, we maintain a network load balancing (NLB) FQDN so that any request that will first hil NLB and then as per load blancing situation it will route.

We need to do the same for our AIX server.

Please let me know how to implement the same.

Regards,

Partha

[franz_hiltscher · Accepted solution]

Hi,

you can use the SAP Webdispatcher or an Apache Reverse Proxy.

Kind Regards

Franz

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Franz,

Can you kindly elaborate your ideas ?? Please also specify any link or document regarding this.

@ All experts,

Please also specify your view in this regard.

Regards,

Partha

[franz_hiltscher · Accepted solution]

Hi,

all about reverse proxy: /people/serge.muts/blog/2008/11/18/a-collection-of-reverse-proxy-resources

Webdispatcher Info -> There is a Guide on the Servicemarketplace

I should take the apache reverse proxy. It is more flexible and offer a lot of oppertunities.

Also i recommend to check if it possible to use your current loadbalancer.

Kind Regards

Franz

[Former Member]

You can also use hardware load balancing solutions like F5. See f5.com.