Re: Apache: mod_balancer vs. mod_proxy_balancer

Bob Showalter
Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:56:36 -0000

On 6/28/07, doug <ddjolley-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
wrote:
>
> I''m trying to setup a mongrel cluster.  I''m relying on
information
> collected from a number of sources but I''m relying heavily on
> http://mongrel.rubyforge.org/docs/apache.html.
>
> I have noted that a number of sources mention the necessity of having
> the mod_balancer module installed in Apache.  However, my primary
> source makes no mention of this; but instead, mentions only the
> requirement of having the mod_proxy_balancer module installed.
I''m
> confused.  In an effort to resolve the confusion, I''m
hypothesizing
> that the references I''ve read to mod_balancer were really just mal
> formed references to mod_proxy_balancer.  I know, it''s a stretch,
but
> I really don''t know how else to resolve the apparent conflict.
Can
> someone please resolve the issue for me?  Is there really a
> mod_balancer module that needs to be installed; or, is the
> mod_proxy_balancer module sufficient?  Thanks for any input.

I''m pretty sure your suspicion is right. mod_proxy_balancer is what
you need. There is no mod_balancer AFAIK. BTW, this works great and is
easy to configure with mongrel_cluster.