| 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.