Container-Load-Balancer.md

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+This feature will automatically configure a Nginx container called picluster_lb to serve as a loadblanacer to the actual container. The picluster_lb container can only run on the same node as the PiCluster server. After everything is configured, the PiCluster server will automatically configure the Nginx loadbalancer each time it starts.
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+#### Overview of the process.
+In the docker folder in the root of the picluster folder, there is folder called picluster_lb. Build and run the container and then configure the loadbalancer in the conatiner.
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+#### Prerequisites
+Upload the picluster_lb container image.
+From the PiCLuster Web Console, click on ```Images``` followed by ```Manage```. Click ```Upload```. Drag ```picluster_lb.zip``` from the ```picluster/docker``` directory and place it on the brown square.
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+The load balancer must be enabled in the config.json file by adding the following:
+```"loadbalancer": [],```
+Add and Run the PiCluster Load Balancer container
+In the PiCluster Web Console, click on ```Containers``` -> ```Manage``` followed by ```Add```.
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+Configure it as shown below:
+```
+Name: picluster_lb
+Args: --net=host
+Deploy on: <--- Choose the node running the PiCluster Server
+Do not configure anything in the Options section.
+```
+Click Submit and the container should be up and running shortly
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+#### Modyifying a Container to Add a Load Balancer
+Choose an existing container by clicking on ```Containers``` -> ```Manage```. Click on ```Modify``` and select a container from the dropdown. Click on ```Configure Loadbalancer```.
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+Choose the nodes for the container loadbalancer.
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+Enter the ports for Service Port and Container Port
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+Click Submit
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+Test it out.