Nortel Networks Sticky sessions on Alteon Application Switch 2208

Bookmark this page:  YahooMyWeb Yahoo!  Google Google  Windows Live Favorites Windows Live  del.icio.us del.icio.us  digg digg  Add to Netscape Netscape
Subject Author Date
Sticky sessions on Alteon Application Switch 2208 smotsie 01-12-07
Posted by smotsie on January 12, 2007, 9:26 am
Please log in for more thread options
Hi,

We have an Alteon Application Switch 2208, running software Version
21.0.4 and we have a problem with session management. I want any user
connecting to our web app. to be allocated a server by almost any
algorithm (least used, round robin etc.) and then to stay on that
server. At present every single request seems to go to alternate
servers, which makes our login asp fail, as the servers are looking for
a session variable to be set (we DON'T want to re-write the app, far
too much work involved)

Does anyone know how to enable sticky session support on this hardware
/ software combo? Have we bought the wrong system? (I _really_ hope
not!!!)

For info the group is configured thus:

Current real server group 210:
  name , metric roundrobin, backup none, realthr 0
  health tcp, content
  DSR VIP health: enabled
  IDS Group: disabled  IDS rport: any   IDS flood: disabled
  adv health:
  real servers:
  162: 192.168.211.162, enabled, name , weight 1, timeout 40 mins,
maxcon 200000
       backup none, inter 2, retry 4, restr 8
       remote disabled, proxy enabled, submac disabled
       cookie assignment server: disabled
       exclusionary string matching: disabled
  163: 192.168.211.163, disabled, name , weight 1, timeout 40 mins,
maxcon 200000
       backup none, inter 2, retry 4, restr 8
       remote disabled, proxy enabled, submac disabled
       cookie assignment server: disabled
       exclusionary string matching: disabled
  real ports:
    http: vport http
      virtual server: 210, 192.168.208.210, enabled


Posted by Dophi on January 14, 2007, 12:57 am
Please log in for more thread options
 Change the metric to "hash" or "minmiss" will probably solve your
problem.

smotsie wrote:


Posted by smotsie on January 16, 2007, 7:40 am
Please log in for more thread options

Dophi wrote:

Thanks for that, Dophi. It worked using "minmiss". I don't understand
why "roundrobin" works this way, but at least the problem is solved.


Posted by angler on January 18, 2007, 1:59 am
Please log in for more thread options
Because that is what round robin does.  Each TCP session is sent to a
different server in turn.  It doesn't matter if each session is from
the same client.


smotsie wrote:


Similar ThreadsPosted
Sticky sessions on Alteon Application Switch 2208 January 12, 2007, 9:26 am
ACL and health check on Alteon 2208 May 16, 2006, 4:56 pm
Alteon 2208 - health link problem February 28, 2005, 12:27 am
Alteon AD4 Web Switch March 9, 2005, 8:59 pm
cannot ping alteon L4 switch. November 21, 2006, 4:08 am
Alteon L4 switch port problem June 22, 2006, 12:23 pm
how does two alteon L4 switch recognize determine host states? July 1, 2006, 9:18 am
Traceroute issue with NAT on 2208 July 17, 2006, 5:08 pm
FBA question/AFD/Application?? August 7, 2005, 4:56 am
FBA question/AFD/Application?? August 9, 2005, 12:19 pm
Application Builder CP 3.0 March 13, 2007, 1:43 pm
i2007 Web Browser Application? June 14, 2005, 12:47 pm
MPS-500 Application development / support January 25, 2008, 3:51 pm
call pilot application builder December 15, 2005, 1:46 pm
New CallPilot Application Builder Hicup April 23, 2007, 5:30 pm
Latest PostsForumRSS
Re: 871W: Wi-fi to Wi-fi unreliable Wireless Networking
c3560 port configuration Cisco Systems
Comics Previews iPhone 5 [telecom] General Telecommunications Forum
Insteon and other X10 alternatives? General Home Automation
Telecom Hardware Cisco Certification
Selling Routes “India Bangladesh & Sri Lanka” Voice-Over-IP
USB _to_ RJ45 (not from) connection Ethernet LAN
FAQ: Maximizing cable modem or DSL speed Cable Modems
CASH FOR CISCO - I BUY USED AND NEW EQUIPMENT & LOTS MOR... Telecom Technical
FAQ: Maximizing cable modem or DSL speed Digital Subscriber Line
How to set up Meridian 1 to "provide clock" to a C... Nortel Networks
NFL Soccer Jersey, NBA NHL Sports Jersey From China LAN and Telecom Cabling
Control Hot Water Circ Pump With X10? Home Automation
Text file to automate restoring a dropped VPN connection. Virtual Private Networks
Home Theater Installation Home Theater
Re: The Turkic Languages in a Nutshell Fiber Optics
sip Video Conferencing
Residential Cabling Guide Home Cabling Guide

Finally, an instantly downloadable book that saves you thousands in home improvement dollars! Enjoy living in 21st century technology-advanced home while increasing its selling value and competitive advantage on the real estate market. Whether your cabling is for home office or high-tech leisure, you can wire your home yourself or learn "wirish" to speak with your cabling contractors in their language!

Click Here to learn more