How to configure SharePoint 2010 load balancing.

SharePoint 2010 load balancing

Hi , Today I have configure load balancing windows server for install SharePoint 2010. I think this article helpful your guide install SharePoint2010.

In my Labs

I have two server setup for WFE SharePoint 2010 and I must configure sharepoint 2010 load balancing in my labs.

All farm SharePoint 2010 I use windows server 2008 R2.

Information before setup SharePoint 2010 load balancing.

Server Name	IP Address	Type
CHEMRYSPWFE01.Mydomain.com	172.28.1.77	Web Front End Server 1
CHEMRYSPWFE02.Mydomain.com	172.28.1.78	Web Front End Server 2
SCGCHEMICALS.Mydomain.com	172.28.1.80	Web Load Balance

Other server in farm.

App01.mydomain.com

SQL.mydomain.com

On server 

CHEMRYSPWFE01.Mydomain.com > I have one card lan.

CHEMRYSPWFE01.Mydomain.com > I have one card lan.

How to configure SharePoint 2010 load balancing.

1. Join Server WFE01 / WFE02 to your domain , assign IP address.

2. On CHEMRYSPWFE01 and CHEMRYSPWFE02
Add feature Network load balancing.

sharepoint 2010 load balancing

3.  Go to DNS server ,

Add host A > assign IP address and you name cluster name

Example : SCGCHEMICALS.Mydomain.com  : 172.28.1.80

4.  On CHEMRYSPWFE01

Go to menu > Network load balancing Manager

In console > Click Right Network load balancing > New Cluster

Add your name HOST WFE01 and Click Connect.

It will automatic show IP address your WFE01
HOST Parameters

Select Priority HOST 1
Notes :

WFE01 I will set  Priority HOST  =1

WFE02 I will set  Priority HOST  =2

Initial host state Choose Started and check in Retail suspended state after computer restarts.

Configure Cluster IP Address

Add > Assign your IP address (IP cluster , In my lab 172.28.1.80)

Cluster Parameters

Ip address : IP cluster

Full internet mame : Name cluster (FQDN) , Your name Create in step3 DNS

Example : SCGCHEMICALS.Mydomain.com

Cluster operation mode.

Next > Finish.

5. On CHEMRYSPWFE02

Go to menu > Network load balancing Manager

In console > Click Right your name cluster  >  Add host to cluster.

Add your name HOST WFE02 and Click Connect.

It will automatic show IP address your WFE02.

Select Priority HOST 2

Notes :

WFE01 I will set  Priority HOST  =1

WFE02 I will set  Priority HOST  =2

Initial host state Choose Started and check in Retail suspended state after computer restarts.

Finish

6.  Done for configure windows server load balancing for SharePoint 2010.

HOST WFE01 and WFE02 Status is must Converged.

7.  Next step You have install SQL Server for database.
How to install SQL Server 2008 Cluster .

8. Install SharePoint server 2010 in Server app01 create central admin.

How to install SharePoint 2010.

9. WFE01 and WFE02 install sharePoint and join to farm.

10. Create name web application on name cluster name.

11. Complete.