Hi all,

I just found a apache module (mod_backhand) which can take per request load balancing.

I would like to know is there any try this module?

The URL is http://www.backhand.org/

well, I didn't tried it but it has still some minuses, like single-point-of-failure if I am right.....

also, some time ago I was researching it and I didn't hit some neat web sites that are using it.... dunno if something changed on this topic lately..

I also found this web site which is something similar.

http://www.linuxvirtualserver.org/

But I just don't know whether it can spread the traffic if the servers are not loacte at the same network/isp.

We use LVS and it works great for loadbalancing. It runs on our central fileserver and distributes requests to an array of webservers.

magnafix, can I use LVS for loadbalancing if the servers are not in the same ISPs?

No you can't.

ps. have you considered the cheap and old Round-Robin DNS method?

Thanks apollo.

Yes, I am using Round-Robin DNS method. Just want to find out if there any better way to do it.

well, there are some global dns load balancing boxes, but they cost......

anyway, I suggest you check out these guys:
http://www.zoneedit.com/
http://www.zoneedit.com/doc/faq.html#faq40

they offer some type of DNS load balancing and also checking HTTTP responses (this is better than standard round-robin).

I cannot suggest if they are good or bad, you can always try a trial account with them - if it's ok - you can switch to pay account.

Btw, never used them myself.

enjoy!

Thanks apollo. That helpful.

But I don't think I will change. Becasue I am currently using enom DNS servers. They are so reliable. If I want to do Round-Robin DNS, I just only need to add a IP address in their web interface, pretty easy.

Anyway, thanks for your suggestion.

sure, you welcome!