Configuring a forwarding LB action

Configuring the forwarding mode

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enter DNS LB action view.

loadbalance action action-name

N/A

3. Configure the forwarding mode.

forward all

By default, the forwarding mode is to discard packets.

Specifying a DNS server pool for guiding packet forwarding

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enter DNS LB action view.

loadbalance action action-name

N/A

3. Specify a DNS server pool for guiding packet forwarding.

dns-server-pool pool-name [ sticky sticky-name ]

By default, no DNS server pool is specified for guiding packet forwarding.

Skipping the current transparent DNS proxy

Perform this task to skip the current transparent DNS proxy and match the next transparent DNS proxy or virtual server.

To skip the current transparent DNS proxy:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enter DNS LB action view.

loadbalance action action-name

N/A

3. Skip the current transparent DNS proxy.

skip current-dns-proxy

By default, the forwarding mode is to discard packets.

Matching the next rule upon failure to find a DNS server

Perform this task to enable packets to match the next rule in an LB policy when no DNS servers are available for the current LB action.

To match the next rule upon failure to find a DNS server:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enter DNS LB action view.

loadbalance action action-name

N/A

3. Match the next rule upon failure to find a DNS server.

fallback-action continue

By default, the next rule is not matched (packets are dropped) when no DNS servers are available for an LB action.