Creation

List Pools #

1. Login to QCloud.
2. Navigate to Providers >> <Provider Name> >> Networking >> Pools under customer menu and all the existing Pools will list with the following column attributes:
   • Name – Identifies the Pool.
   • Session Persistence – Determines if sessions remain with the same backend.
   • Provisioning Status – Displays provisioning progress.
   • Operating Status – Indicates whether the Pool is operational.
   • Algorithm – Defines the load-balancing strategy.
   • Admin State – Shows if the Pool is active.
   • Actions – Options to manage or delete the Pool.

Create Pool #

To create a new Pool:

1. Login to QCloud.
2. Navigate to Providers >> <Provider Name> >> Networking >> Pools.
3. Click Create Pool.
4. Provide the required details:
   • Load Balancer ID – Select the Load Balancer for the Pool.
   • Name – Assign a name to the Pool.
   • Description – Add an optional description.
   • Session Persistence – Choose a session persistence method.
   • Algorithm – Select the load balancing algorithm:
     • Round Robin – Distributes requests evenly.
     • Least Connections – Sends traffic to the least busy server.
     • Source IP – Ensures clients connect to the same backend.
   • Protocol – Choose a network protocol (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, TCP).
   • Admin State Up – Toggle between True (Active) and False (Inactive).
5. Click Create to provision the Pool.