| Option | Description | Compatibly with Net8 8.0 Clients |
|---|---|---|
|
Try each address in order, until one succeeds |
FAILOVER=ON for release 8.1 clients SOURCE_ROUTE=OFF for pre-release 8.1 clients. |
Yes |
|
Randomly try each address until one succeeds |
LOAD_BALANCE=ON FAILOVER=ON |
No |
|
Try one address selected at random |
LOAD_BALANCE=ON |
No |
|
Use each address in order until a destination is reached |
SOURCE_ROUTE=ON |
Yes |
|
Use only the first address |
LOAD_BALANCE=OFF FAILOVER=OFF SOURCE_ROUTE=OFF |
No |
Best Practice: Unless multiple address options are configured, the first address in the list is contacted.
