Load Balancing PVS 7.13 using Citrix ADC 11.x/12.x

Load Balance Overview

The following PVS VM’s will be used in the LAB Setup for Load Balancing:-

• LAB-PVS1 : 192.168.0.45
• LAB-PVS2: 192.168.0.46

LAB-PVS2 has been created and added as an additional PVS Server.

Add Load Balance Configuration

Step 1: Browse to Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Servers

Step 2: At Server, Click Add

Step 3: Enter Name and IP Address below, then click create

• Name: LAB-PVS1
• IP Address: 192.168.0.45

Step 4: Click Add again under Server, Enter Name and IP Address below, then click create

• Name: LAB-PVS2
• IP Address: 192.168.0.46

Step 5: The two server will now be add to server page.

Step 6: Browse to Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Monitors and Click Add

Step 7: At Create Monitor, enter the following details and then click Special Parameter

• Name: LAB-MON-PVS
• Type: USER

Step 8: Under Script Name, choose nstftp.pl and click Create.

Step 9: Browse to Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Service Groups

Step 10: Add the following info on basic setting, click OK

• Name: LAB-SVG-PVS
• Protocol: TFTP

Step 11: Click No Service Group Members under services and groups section

Step 12: Tick Server LAB-PVS1, Click Select

Step 13: Under Select Server Choose LAB-PVS1 , Add Port 69 , click create and then repeat step 11/12 for LAB-PVS2

Step 14: Click OK at Load Balancing Service Group Main Page to create Service Group.

Step 15: Browse to Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Virtual Servers

Step 16:Click Add in Virtual Servers page,Add the following info on basic setting, click OK

• Name: LAB-VSRV-PVS
• Protocol: TFTP
• IP Address : 192.168.0.94
• Port: 69

Step 17: Select No Load Balancing Virtual Server ServiceGroup Binding

Step 18: Click Click to Select

Step 19: Click  LAB-SVG-PVS, Click Select

Step 20: Click Bind

Step 21: Click Continue at Load Balancing Virtual Server page

Step 22: Click Done to create Virtual Server , Choose LEASTCONNECTION for Load Balancing Method.

 

Step 23: Confirm Virtual Server appear Up.

 

Confirm Load Balance on PVS

Step 1: As per Configuring PVS – DHCP Option – Step by Step. Configure the DHCP Option 66/67 with the Option 66 IP Address of the VIP (192.168.0.94)

Step 2: Create a New Diskless VM

Step 3: Boot the VM and ensure the ARDBP32.BIN is found as this confirm the VM can reach the PVS Server.

Disable Load Balance LAB-PVS1 Server in Load Balance & Boot.

Enable Load Balance LAB-PVS1 Server in Load Balance , Disable LAB-PVS2 Server In Load Balance and Boot Diskless VM.