Load Balancing Winsock Proxy Clients with Proxy Server 2.0

ID: Q191142

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Proxy Server version 2.0

SUMMARY

The Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 Winsock Proxy client can take advantage of load balancing across several Microsoft Proxy Server computers when you modify the Mspclnt.ini file.

MORE INFORMATION

If multiple IP addresses are specified in the Mspclnt.ini file, they are chosen at random when the proxy client makes a request. This provides load balancing across several Winsock Proxy servers.

Edit the Mspclnt.ini file on the proxy server (in the \msp\clients directory), by adding additional IP addresses to the [Servers IP Addresses] section.

NOTE: When specifying an IP address, use ?ADDR1=?, ?ADDR2=?, and so on for the IP addresses of the Microsoft Proxy Server computers on your network.

For example:

   [Servers IP Addresses]
   Addr1=10.0.0.1
   Addr2=10.0.0.2
   Addr3=10.0.0.3

For additional information about editing the client configuration file, review the Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 Installation and Administration Guide online documentation at the following location:

   Administration
    - Administering Clients
       - Editing the Client Configuration File

Version           : WINNT:2.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: February 22, 1999