Load Balancing On Linux Virtual Machine

Hit "Ctrl + x"; then, "y" and press "Enter".

Now, close or exit the connection of first Linux VM.

Step 17: Now, create the other Linux VM.

New -> Virtual Machine -> Ubuntu Server 14.04 LTS -> Classic (deployment model).



Step 18: Enter second VM Host Name, Username & Password or SSH public key.



Step 19: Select “Optional Configuration” -> “Network” -> “Domain Name” -> Choose an existing domain name option with existing cloud domain name.

Choose first VM domain name ex. linuxvmcs1.cloudapp.net



Step 20: After selecting the same dns name, all values, such as “Resource Group”, “Subscription”, “Location” will set, automatically.





In Settings blade, select “Properties” -> SSH value.

For second VM, DNS Name will be the same but port number is different.

Ex. 1st VM – linuxvmcs1.cloudapp.net:22

2nd VM –linuxvmcs1.cloudapp.net:63784



Step 21: Again, run the PuTTY SSH Client & Enter values according to second VM.





DNS name is the same but virtual machine is different ex. linuxvmcs2.

Step 22: Change the permission to root.

sudo su

Step 23: To install LAMP stack inside VM, run the following commands:

tasksel

Step 24: Package Configuration window will appear.

Select “LAMP Server”. Press TAB & hit ENTER.



Enter the MySQL password during installation.



Step 25: Navigate to main directory or folder.

cd{space}/

Step 26: Again, navigate to LAMP stack installation directory by running the following commands:

cd{space}var/www/html



Note: apache default page is available inside html folder but if VM is Ubuntu 12.04 html directory is not available.

Linux 12.04 LTS - cd var/www

Linux 14.04 LTS - cd var/www/html

Step 27: Start the nano editor and type the following command:

nano default.php

Press "Ctrl + x" and then, "y". Press "Enter".

Close or Exit second VM connection.

Configure Load Balancer sets

​Step 28: Select “Load balanced sets” option on 2nd VM.

Step 29: Load balanced sets blade will open.

Click on “Join” option -> Load balanced set -> Create a load balanced set -> enter name, port, etc.

All the values are set for the load balancer.

After a few seconds, load balancer will be generated.

Step 30: Now, select 1^st VM.

Settings blade -> “Load balanced sets” -> “Join” option

Step 31: First, select Load balanced set option. The load balanced set blade will open.

Select “Use existing load balanced set” option, ex. linuxvmlb

Automatically, all the values will set.

After that, set the load balance for 2nd VM.

Now, open the browser & type dns name.