Getting started with Load Balancer

Available in Classic

The Getting started with Load Balancer guide describes what you need to do to properly use Load Balancer after checking the Load Balancer use environment and supported specifications and fully understanding the overall Usage scenario and Glossary. The items described in Getting started with Load Balancer are as follows.

• Preparations
• Create Load Balancer
• Change Load Balancer's status

If you completed the above, then you've completed the basic procedure for using Load Balancer. Afterward, you have the option of proceeding with the following tasks for more efficient Load Balancer management and operation.

• Management of administration permissions using NAVER Cloud Platform's Sub Account
• Management of certificates using NAVER Cloud Platform's Certificate Manager
• Management of Load Balancer logs using NAVER Cloud Platform's Cloud Log Analytics
• Permanent storage of Load Balancer logs using NAVER Cloud Platform's Object Storage
• Domain registration using NAVER Cloud Platform's Global DNS
• Content delivery using NAVER Cloud Platform's Global CDN and CDN+

These tasks can be done after requesting subscription for Sub Account, Cloud Log Analytics, Object Storage, Global DNS, Global CDN, and CDN+, rather than in Load Balancer, and they aren't explained in detail in this guide. For detailed instructions, refer to the Sub Account Guide, Certificate Manager Guide, Cloud Log Analytics Guide, Object Storage Guide, Global DNS Guide, Global CDN Guide, and CDN+ Guide.

Preparations

1. Create ACG and server, and set ACG
   Create ACG and server, and set ACG in the Compute > Server of NAVER Cloud Platform console. For more details, refer to Server Guide.

2. Register external certificate
   Register an external certificate only to create a Load Balancer with HTTPS or SSL protocol.
   Register an external certificate from Security > Certificate Manager of NAVER Cloud Platform console. For more details, refer to Certificate Manager Guide.

Create Load Balancer

The following describes how to create a Load Balancer.

1. Connect to NAVER Cloud Platform.
2. Click the Classic in the Platform to switch to the Classic environment.
3. Click Services > Networking > Load Balancer menus, in that order.
4. Click the [Create load balancer] button.
5. Enter the Load Balancer information.
6. Add a server.
7. Check the final Load Balancer information, and then click the [Create load balancer] button.