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    The user can enter required information for the GSLB service through the Samsung Cloud Platform Console, select detailed options, and create the service.

    GSLB Create

    You can create and use GSLB services from the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

    To request GSLB service creation, follow the steps below.

    1. All Services > Networking > GSLB 메뉴를 클릭하세요. Service Home 페이지로 이동합니다.
    2. Click the Create GSLB button on the Service Home page. You will be taken to the Create GSLB page.
    3. Create GSLB page, enter the information required to create the service, and select detailed options.
      • Service Information Input area, input or select the required information.
        Category
        Required
        Detailed description
        PurposeRequiredAutomatically input PUBLIC when creating GSLB
        Domain NameRequiredEnter the GSLB domain name to use
        • Enter using lowercase English letters and numbers, within 4-40 characters
        • Cannot be the same as an existing name in use
        Add Connection Target > IPRequiredEnter connection target IP address
        Add Connection Target > LocationRequiredSelect the location to perform monitoring of the connection target
        • Recommended to specify a location close to the IP server
        Add connection target > DescriptionOptionalEnter additional information or description about the connection target
        Add Connection Target > Connection Target ListRequiredDisplay added connection target IP, location, description items
        • After entering connection target IP, location, description, click the Add button to add the item
        • Up to 8 connection targets can be added to a single GSLB service
        • Click x to delete the item from the list, click the Delete All button to delete all items in the list
        Table. GSLB Service Information Input Items
      • Connection Target Monitoring Settings area, please enter or select the required information.
        Category
        Required or not
        Detailed description
        Health CheckRequiredSelect the protocol type for health check
        • Options: ICMP, TCP, HTTP, HTTPS (HTTPS is recommended for security)
        IntervalRequiredEnter the time interval (seconds) for performing health checks
        TimeoutRequiredEnter the waiting time (seconds) to determine the server status (UP or DOWN) during health check
        Probe TimeoutRequiredEnter response wait time (seconds)
        • Enter the domain name (recommended) or the public IP of the origin server directly
        Service PortRequiredEnter the port to be used for health check when using TCP/HTTP/HTTPS protocol
        • Enter the domain name (recommended) or the public IP of the origin server directly
        User NameSelectEnter the user name to use when authentication is required for health check communication when using HTTP/HTTPS protocol
        PasswordSelectEnter the password to use when authentication is required for health check communication when using HTTP/HTTPS protocol
        • Enter 8-20 characters, including letters, numbers, and special characters (@$!%*#?&)
        Send StringSelectWhen using HTTP/HTTPS protocol, enter the string to be sent when checking a specific webpage
        • Example) GET /www/example/index.html
        • For HTTP 1.0/1.1, line breaks should be entered as /r/n, and special characters (<, >, #) cannot be used in the string
        Receive StringRequiredEnter the string to be received as a health check response when using HTTP/HTTPS protocol
        • Only English letters (uppercase and lowercase) and numbers are allowed in the string
        Table. GSLB connection target monitoring setting input items
      • In the Load Balancing Policy Configuration area, enter or select the required information.
        Category
        Required
        Detailed description
        AlgorithmRequiredSelect load balancing method
        • Ratio: Distribute traffic proportionally to the weight of each connection target (Weight)
        • Round robin: Distribute traffic evenly based on a cyclic method
        Connection TargetRequiredWhen Ratio is selected, input Weight for each connection target
        • Weight is the weighting applied to the connection target when distributing service requests, entered within 0-100
        • Click the detail view icon of the description item to view connection target information
        Table. GSLB load balancing policy input items
      • Additional Information Input Enter or select the required information in the area.
        Category
        Required status
        Detailed description
        DescriptionSelectEnter additional information or description about the GSLB service
        TagSelectAdd Tag
        • Up to 50 can be added per resource
        • After clicking the Add Tag button, enter or select Key, Value values
        Table. GSLB Additional Information Input Items
    4. Check the creation history and click the Complete button.
      • When creation is complete, check the created resources on the GSLB List page.
    Reference
    In order for GSLB to monitor the connection target, you must add allow rules to the Firewall and Security Group.

    GSLB Check detailed information

    GSLB service can view and edit the full resource list and detailed information. GSLB Detail page consists of Detail Information, Connection Targets, Tags, Operation History tabs.

    To view detailed GSLB information, follow the steps below.

    1. All Services > Networking > GSLB Click the menu. Navigate to the GSLB’s Service Home page.
    2. Click the GSLB menu on the Service Home page. Navigate to the GSLB List page.
    3. Click the resource to view detailed information on the GSLB List page. It will navigate to the GSLB Details page.
      • GSLB Detail page displays GSLB’s status information and detailed information, and consists of Detail Information, Connection Targets, Tags, Operation History tabs.
        CategoryDetailed description
        Service StatusGSLB Status
        • Creating: Creating
        • Active: Running
        • Editing: Editing
        • Deleting: Deleting
        • Error: Error occurred
        Service terminationButton to cancel GSLB
        Table. Status Information and Additional Functions

    Detailed Information

    On the GSLB List page, you can view detailed information of the selected resource and, if necessary, edit the information.

    CategoryDetailed description
    serviceservice name
    Resource TypeResource Type
    SRNUnique resource ID in Samsung Cloud Platform
    Resource NameResource Name
    Resource IDUnique resource ID in the service
    CreatorUser who created the service
    Creation timeDate/time the service was created
    EditorUser who modified the service information
    Modification Date/TimeDate/Time when service information was modified
    Domain NameGSLB domain information
    PurposeGSLB Purpose
    AlgorithmConfigured GSLB algorithm information
    • Edit button can be clicked to change the algorithm settings
    Health CheckConfigured GSLB health check information
    • Edit button can be clicked to change health check settings
    DescriptionEntered GSLB description
    • Edit button can be clicked to edit description
    Table. GSLB detailed information items

    Connection Target

    GSLB List page allows you to view the connection target information of the selected resource and, if necessary, edit the information.

    CategoryDetailed description
    IPTarget IP address
    Resource IDGSLB Resource ID
    LocationLocation to perform monitoring of the connection target
    DescriptionEnter additional information or description about the connection target
    • Click the view details icon to view the information
    Usage statusDisplay usage status of connection target
    WeightDisplay of the connected target’s Weight
    Connection StatusConnection Status Display
    • Connected: Normal connection status
    • Disconnected: Disconnected state
    Edit Connection TargetAdd Connection Target and Edit Information
    Table. GSLB connection target items

    Tag

    GSLB List page allows you to view the tag information of the selected resource, and you can add, modify, or delete it.

    CategoryDetailed description
    Tag ListTag List
    • You can check the Key and Value information of tags
    • Up to 50 tags can be added per resource
    • When entering tags, search and select from the previously created Key and Value list
    Table. GSLB Tag Tab Items

    Work History

    You can view the operation history of the selected resource on the GSLB List page.

    CategoryDetailed description
    Work History ListResource Change History
    • Work details, work date and time, resource type, resource name, work result, and operator information can be checked
    • When you click the corresponding resource in the Work History List, the Work History Details popup opens
    Table. GSLB operation history tab detailed information items

    Edit connection target information

    You can add, modify, or delete GSLB connection target information.

    To change the GSLB connection target information, follow the steps below.

    1. All Services > Networking > GSLB Click the menu. Go to the GSLB Service Home page.
    2. Click the GSLB menu on the Service Home page. Go to the GSLB list page.
    3. GSLB list Click the resource to view detailed information on the page. GSLB details Navigate to the page.
    4. GSLB Details page, click the Connection Target tab. Connection Target tab page will be displayed.
    5. Connection Target tab page, click the Edit Connection Target button. Edit Connection Target page will be opened.
    6. Edit Connection Target page, edit the desired information.
      • Add: Enter the target IP, select the location, enter a description, and click the Add button to add an item.
      • Delete: To delete the linked target item, click the Delete button.
    7. Click Save when editing is complete. An edit notification window will appear.
    8. Click Confirm in the alert window. Service information modification is completed.
    Note
    • You can add up to 8 connection targets to a single GSLB service.
    • It is recommended to set the location item to a location close to the target server when adding a connection target.

    Regional Routing Controller Setup

    You can view the Regional Routing Controller and change its usage status.

    To change the usage status of the Regional Routing Controller, follow the steps below.

    1. All Services > Networking > GSLB Click the menu. Navigate to the GSLB Service Home page.

    2. Click the Regional Routing Controller menu on the Service Home page. Navigate to the Regional Routing Controller list page.

    3. Query the resource to view detailed information on the Regional Routing Controller List page.

      • Detailed Search button, click to select domain, connection location, and usage status for searching.
    4. Regional Routing Controller List on the page, check the resource information and change the usage status.

      CategoryDetailed description
      Domain NameRegistered Domain Name
      • Click the domain name to go to the GSLB Details > Connection Target tab page
      PurposeDomain purpose
      Connection locationLocation to perform monitoring of the connection target
      Connection target by locationNumber of connection targets by location
      Usage statusDisplays the connection target usage setting status, you can change the usage status by clicking the more button
      • Use: Connection target enabled
      • Stop: Connection target disabled
      • You can also set usage by selecting a domain from the list and choosing Use or Stop at the top
      Table. Regional Routing Controller List

    5. Click Confirm in the alert window. The domain usage status change is complete.

    GSLB Cancel

    You can apply for a GSLB service hatch in the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

    To request termination of the GSLB service, follow the steps below.

    1. All Services > Networking > GSLB Click the menu. Navigate to the GSLB’s Service Home page.
    2. Click the GSLB menu on the Service Home page. Go to the GSLB list page.
    3. Click the resource to view detailed information on the GSLB List page. It moves to the GSLB Details page.
    4. GSLB Detail page, click the Cancel Service button.
    5. Once the termination is complete, check the service termination status in the GSLB list.