
session
A logical connection between a server and a client that may span a series of individual client requests and server
responses (i.e., transactions). Depending on the application, a session may also span multiple client-server
connections as well as transactions. Session data is typically maintained using cookies inserted into client
requests and server responses, by Equalizer, servers, or both. Session data may also be maintained on clients
and servers. Equalizer uses cookies at Layer 7 and a sticky timer at Layer 4 to provide server persistence; the
cookie lifetime or sticky time to set on Equalizer is determined by the application, and should usually match the
corresponding cookie or session timeouts set on the real servers in a cluster.
SFP and SFP+
SFP+ is the new version which supports 10Gb throughput. Stands for "Small Factor Pluggable transceiver". A
port with which a number of different network cables to be used, including regular 'copper' cables, or 'fiber'
(optical) cables.Fiber-optic uses a glass cable to send light signals, and copper users a metal (copper) cable to
send electrical signals.
site
An Envoy site is part of an Envoy geocluster. It points to an existing virtual cluster on an Equalizer running
Envoy.
source IP-based persistence
When a TCP SYN packet is received, a load balancer looks for hte source IP address in its session table. If an
entry is not found, it treats the user as "new" and selects a server based on the load balancing algorithm. to
forward the packet. The load balancer also makes an entry in the session table. If an entry for this source IP
address is found in the session table, the load balancer forwards the packet to the same server that received the
previous connection for this source IP address regardless of the load balancing algorithm.
Source NAT
This inbound address translation feature allows Equalizer to substitute one of it's own IP addresses for the
requesting clients IP address.
Source Routing
Source routing allows a sender of a packet to partially or completely specify the route the packet takes through
the network. In contrast, in non-source routing protocols, routers in the network determine the path based on
the packet's destination.
spoofing
Using the client’s IP address for the source IP address in client requests. This fools (or spoofs) the server into
regarding the client as the source of the request. For spoofing to work, the default gateway for the server must
be set to Equalizer’s internal IP address.
SSL
See Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
stack
An area of reserved memory in which applications place status data and other data. See protocol stack.
stale connection
A partially open or closed connection.
state
Status; the current condition of a network, computer, or peripherals.
stateless
A condition in which a server processes each request from a site independently and cannot store information
about prior requests from that site. Each request stands on its own. See also DNS and RADIUS.
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