Guides - Manage NodeBalancers

View NodeBalancers

Log in to Cloud Manager and select NodeBalancers from the left menu. If any NodeBalancers exist on your account, they are listed on this page.

Each NodeBalancer in the matrix is displayed alongside the following details:

• Back-end Status: The number of back-end machines that are available and accepting connections (up) or have been removed from the rotation and are not accepting connections (down).
• Transferred: The amount of network transfer consumed by the inbound traffic to the NodeBalancer.
• Ports: A list of the ports that have been configured on the NodeBalancer.
• IP Address: The NodeBalancer’s IPv4 address.
• Region: The data center where the NodeBalancer is located.

Create a NodeBalancer

To create a NodeBalancer, follow the instructions within the Create a NodeBalancer guide.

Review and Edit a NodeBalancer

Navigate to the NodeBalancer page in Cloud Manager and select the NodeBalancer you wish to edit. See View NodeBalancers.

This displays the details and settings for the selected NodeBalancer.

From here, the following pages are available:

• Summary: View important details and graphs. This includes viewing the IP addresses, the Cloud Firewall if a firewall is assigned, the ports, the status of the back ends, and graphs for both the number of connections and network traffic.
• Configurations: This lists each port configured for the NodeBalancer, with the ability to edit the settings for the existing port or add a new port. See Configuration Options for more information on each of these settings.
• Settings: Displays additional settings for the NodeBalancer, including the label, firewall and connection throttle setting.

Delete a NodeBalancer

1. Navigate to the NodeBalancer page in Cloud Manager and select the NodeBalancer you wish to edit.

2. Navigate to the Settings tab, scroll to the Delete NodeBalancer section, and click Delete.

3. A confirmation dialog appears. To confirm deletion, type the name of the NodeBalancer in the field and click Delete to proceed with removing the service from your account.

Unassign, Change or Add Firewalls

After the NodeBalancer is created, you can add a firewall, select a different firewall or unassign the current firewall using the following information;

Unassign the Firewall

1. Navigate to the NodeBalancer page in Cloud Manager and select the NodeBalancer that has the firewall you wish to unassign.

2. Navigate to the Settings tab. In the Firewall section, click Unassign.

3. A confirmation dialog appears. Click Unassign Firewall to proceed with unassigning the firewall from the NodeBalancer.

Add a Firewall to an Existing NodeBalancer

To add or create a Cloud firewall for an existing NodeBalancer, follow the instructions in Create a Cloud Firewall and Add Firewall Rules.

Change the NodeBalancers Firewall

1. Complete the steps in Unassign the Firewall.

2. Follow the instructions in Create a Cloud Firewall and Add Firewall Rules.