Managing Users In A Server Farm

[Jeff]

Hello Everyone,

I have searched for answers to this question and have
found very little to go on. The question is, what is the
best way to keep track of users in a load
balanced/clustered environment? For example, I have just
logged in to MyApplication.com, and have been directed to
Webserver1. I make a request to the server again and the
request is directed to Webserver2. How can I keep the
current user on Webserver1 after they have initially been
directed there?

Thanks

 

[Frank Drebin]

Depending on the load balancer you use, there is typically an "affinity"
setting - this makes it so when the client hits server1 - they stay on
server1.

But my question would be, why do you care? (hands on hips) Your not using
Session variables - are you??? )

 

[MS News \(MS ILM\)]

What's the use of a WebFarm then?
You just need a load balancer only