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    Is load balancing breaking sessions?

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    • stephenw10S
      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
      last edited by

      What are you load-balancing with? How is it configured?

      If you're using relayd you should think about switching to haproxy since relayd is deprecated in 2.5.

      Steve

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        lewis
        last edited by lewis

        Hi, yes, standard 'load balancer' relayd setup with two sets of balanced servers on the lan. 2.4.5-RELEASE-p1

        I'm just using what ever is built in and it does seem to be delayd.
        It's just called load balancer. How do I switch to haproxy? Do you mean uninstall load balancer as a package and add haproxy?

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        • NogBadTheBadN
          NogBadTheBad
          last edited by

          Also look at stickiness with haproxy.

          http://cbonte.github.io/haproxy-dconv/2.3/intro.html#3.3.6

          Andy

          1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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            lewis
            last edited by

            So, do you think the problem we are seeing is related to using the built in 'load balancer'?

            I'll install the haproxy package and try to get it set up.

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            • DerelictD
              Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate @lewis
              last edited by

              @lewis said in Is load balancing breaking sessions?:

              Hi, yes, standard 'load balancer' relayd setup with two sets of balanced servers on the lan. 2.4.5-RELEASE-p1

              I'm just using what ever is built in and it does seem to be delayd.
              It's just called load balancer. How do I switch to haproxy? Do you mean uninstall load balancer as a package and add haproxy?

              Install HAproxy and remove/disable the load balancer configuration. There is nothing to uninstall because it is a module in pfSense base. As has been mentioned it is deprecated in pfSense 2.5 so moving to HAproxy is the path forward.

              Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
              A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
              DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
              Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                lewis
                last edited by

                Yes, I know that and I'm doing it. The question is, is 'load balancer' what might have been causing the browser problems?

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                • DerelictD
                  Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                  last edited by

                  https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/multiwan/load-balance-and-failover.html#problems-with-load-balancing

                  All of that pretty much applies to inbound as well as outbound.

                  Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                  A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                  DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                  Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                    lewis
                    last edited by lewis

                    All I can find for installation instructions is
                    https://www.servethehome.com/how-to-haproxy-ha-load-balance-a-web-server-with-a-pfsense-sg-4860/

                    Does anyone know of a more current one that is using the current version that I've just installed?

                    Maybe this is the one? Wish it had image examples :).
                    https://github.com/PiBa-NL/pfsense-haproxy-package-doc/wiki

                    This second version is way too complicated for the average person that just wants to get a basic setup working, then learn more about the advanced functions/features later.

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @lewis
                      last edited by

                      We did a hangout on it:
                      https://youtu.be/FJSHMyrd29E

                      There is some relayd stuff there too but it's mostly about setting up HAProxy.

                      Steve

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                        lewis
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