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Video: How to Set Up An Access Server Cluster

Abstract

Set up an Access Server cluster for load balancing and redundancy. Multiple servers share database configurations.

This video shows you how to set up multiple Access Servers with a shared database and clients connecting via round-robin DNS.

Date published:

Oct 18, 2024

Functionality covered:

Using an Access Server cluster for load balancing and redundancy.

Description

  • Overview of a network setup with one Access Server and the impact of a downtime.

  • Overview of a network setup with multiple Access Servers sharing a database backend—provide active-active connections for end users.

  • A DNS round-robin setup provides a seamless connection from the end-user perspective.

  • Step through setting up the database server.

  • Connect the Access Servers with the database server.

  • Impact of a server going down with a cluster setup.

Access Server version

2.14.1

Length

14:50