| 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.