diff --git a/pages/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backends.mdx b/pages/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backends.mdx index d97185e517..1a261c5eb8 100644 --- a/pages/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backends.mdx +++ b/pages/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backends.mdx @@ -25,9 +25,7 @@ When you create a Load Balancer, you can either add frontends and backends durin ## How to create a frontend during creation of your Load Balancer -1. Follow the steps for [creating a Load Balancer](/load-balancer/how-to/create-load-balancer/). At the last stage, click **Add frontend and backend**. The following screen displays, the first step inviting you to configure a frontend: - - +1. Follow the steps for [creating a Load Balancer](/load-balancer/how-to/create-load-balancer/). At the last stage, a confirmation pop-up displays. Click **Configure now** to proceed. A creation wizard displays. 2. Enter a **name** for your frontend. @@ -82,8 +80,6 @@ You can add one or many frontends to your Load Balancer after its creation. Foll 4. Click the **+ Add frontend** button. The frontend creation wizard displays. - - 5. Enter a **name**, **port** and (if necessary) [**SSL certificate(s)**](/load-balancer/how-to/add-certificate/) for your new frontend. Note that each frontend must listen on a different port. 6. Choose a **backend** to attach the frontend to, from the drop-down list provided. Alternatively, you can click the link to **create a new backend**, which opens the backend creation wizard in a new screen. diff --git a/pages/load-balancer/how-to/create-load-balancer.mdx b/pages/load-balancer/how-to/create-load-balancer.mdx index 56acab4ea1..897e1d526a 100644 --- a/pages/load-balancer/how-to/create-load-balancer.mdx +++ b/pages/load-balancer/how-to/create-load-balancer.mdx @@ -22,22 +22,20 @@ import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx' 2. Click **Create Load Balancer** or the button. The creation wizard displays. -3. Enter a **name** for your Load Balancer. Optionally, you can also add a **description** and assign **tags** to help organize your Load Balancers. +3. Choose the **Availability Zone** in which your Load Balancer will be deployed geographically. -4. Choose the **Availability Zone** in which your Load Balancer will be deployed geographically. +4. Select a Load Balancer **type**, according to your needs in terms of **bandwidth** and whether you want to be able to attach backend servers from other cloud providers than Scaleway (**Multi-cloud provider**). -5. Select a Load Balancer **type**, according to your needs in terms of **bandwidth** and whether you want to be able to attach backend servers from other cloud providers than Scaleway (**Multi-cloud provider**). +5. Set up public connectivity to access your Load Balancer from the internet. + - A public [IPv4](/load-balancer/concepts/#ipv4) address is obligatory. You can either allocate a new IPv4 address, or select one of your [existing flexible IPv4 addresses](/load-balancer/how-to/create-manage-flex-ips/). + - You can optionally add a public [IPv6](/load-balancer/concepts/#ipv6) address in addition to the IPv4 address. You can either allocate a new IPv6 address, or select one of your [existing flexible IPv6 addresses](/load-balancer/how-to/create-manage-flex-ips/). -6. Select the **accessibility** of your Load Balancer. Choose either: - - **Private**: A private Load Balancer will have no public IP address, and is only accessible from the Private Network(s) it is attached to. You can [attach your Load Balancer to a Private Network](/load-balancer/how-to/use-with-private-network/) after creation of the Load Balancer. [Read more about private Load Balancers](/load-balancer/reference-content/public-private-accessibility/#private-load-balancers). - - **Public**: A public Load Balancer is accessible from the internet via its public IP address. You must choose from the following IP options: - - **IPv4**: A public [IPv4](/load-balancer/concepts/#ipv4) address is obligatory. You can either allocate a new IPv4 address, or select one of your [existing flexible IPv4 addresses](/load-balancer/how-to/create-manage-flex-ips/). - - **IPv6**: You can optionally add a public [IPv6](/load-balancer/concepts/#ipv6) address in addition to the IPv4 address. You can either allocate a new IPv6 address, or select one of your [existing flexible IPv6 addresses](/load-balancer/how-to/create-manage-flex-ips/). + + If you require public connectivity, you must enable it during Load Balancer creation as it cannot be added afterward. You can set up private connectivity by [attaching a Private Network](/load-balancer/how-to/use-with-private-network/) to your Load Balancer after its creation. + - Accessibility cannot be modified after creation of the Load Balancer. For more information about managing your Load Balancer's public IPs, see our [dedicated documentation](/load-balancer/how-to/create-manage-flex-ips/). - -7. Choose one of the following options: - - Click **Create Load Balancer** to finish now and create your Load Balancer without any frontends or backends. You can configure and add frontends and backends to your Load Balancer whenever you want after creation. - - Click **Create and add front and backend** to create your Load Balancer and also immediately proceed to configuring a frontend and backend for it. See [how to create frontends and backends](/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backends/) for help with this step. +6. Enter a **name** for your Load Balancer. Optionally, you can also add a **description** and assign **tags** to help organize your Load Balancers. +7. Click **Create Load Balancer** to finish. A confirmation pop-up displays. +8. Click **Configure now** to set up a frontend, a backend, traffic management, and health checks for your Load Balancer, or [do it at a later time](/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backends/). diff --git a/pages/load-balancer/quickstart.mdx b/pages/load-balancer/quickstart.mdx index 8e47b598f4..b7c2ea0e9a 100644 --- a/pages/load-balancer/quickstart.mdx +++ b/pages/load-balancer/quickstart.mdx @@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ import LbCreateBackend2TrafficMgnt from '@macros/network/lb-create-backend-2-tra import LbCreateBackend3AdvancedSettings from '@macros/network/lb-create-backend-3-advanced-settings.mdx' import LbCreateBackend4Healthcheck from '@macros/network/lb-create-backend-4-healthcheck.mdx' -import image from './assets/scaleway-configure-frontend.webp' - - [Load Balancers](https://www.scaleway.com/en/load-balancer/) are highly available and fully-managed Instances which allow you to distribute your workload across your various servers. They ensure the scaling of all your applications while securing their continuous availability, even in the event of heavy traffic. Load Balancers are commonly used to improve the performance and reliability of websites, applications, databases and other services. @@ -28,25 +25,25 @@ import image from './assets/scaleway-configure-frontend.webp' 2. Click **+ Create Load Balancer**. The creation wizard displays. -3. Enter a **name** for your Load Balancer. Optionally, you can also add a **description** and assign **tags** to help organize your Load Balancers. +3. Choose the **Availability Zone** in which your Load Balancer will be deployed geographically. -4. Choose the **Availability Zone** in which your Load Balancer will be deployed geographically. +4. Select a Load Balancer **type**, according to your needs in terms of **bandwidth** and whether you want to be able to attach backend servers from other cloud providers than Scaleway (**Multi-cloud provider**). -5. Select a Load Balancer **type**, according to your needs in terms of **bandwidth** and whether you want to be able to attach backend servers from other cloud providers than Scaleway (**Multi-cloud provider**). +5. Set up public connectivity to access your Load Balancer from the internet. + - A public [IPv4](/load-balancer/concepts/#ipv4) address is obligatory. You can either allocate a new IPv4 address, or select one of your [existing flexible IPv4 addresses](/load-balancer/how-to/create-manage-flex-ips/). + - You can optionally add a public [IPv6](/load-balancer/concepts/#ipv6) address in addition to the IPv4 address. You can either allocate a new IPv6 address, or select one of your [existing flexible IPv6 addresses](/load-balancer/how-to/create-manage-flex-ips/). -6. Select the **accessibility** of your Load Balancer. Choose either: - - **Private**: A private Load Balancer will have no public IP address, and is only accessible from the Private Network(s) it is attached to. You can [attach your Load Balancer to a Private Network](/load-balancer/how-to/use-with-private-network/) after creation of the Load Balancer. [Read more about private Load Balancers](/load-balancer/reference-content/public-private-accessibility/#private-load-balancers). - - **Public**: A public Load Balancer is accessible from the internet via its public IP address. You must choose from the following IP options: - - **IPv4**: A public [IPv4](/load-balancer/concepts/#ipv4) address is obligatory. You can either allocate a new IPv4 address, or select one of your [existing flexible IPv4 addresses](/load-balancer/how-to/create-manage-flex-ips/). - - **IPv6**: You can optionally add a public [IPv6](/load-balancer/concepts/#ipv6) address in addition to the IPv4 address. You can either allocate a new IPv6 address, or select one of your [existing flexible IPv6 addresses](/load-balancer/how-to/create-manage-flex-ips/). + + If you require public connectivity, you must enable it during Load Balancer creation as it cannot be added afterward. You can set up private connectivity by [attaching a Private Network](/load-balancer/how-to/use-with-private-network/) to your Load Balancer after its creation. + - Accessibility cannot be modified after creation of the Load Balancer. +6. Enter a **name** for your Load Balancer. Optionally, you can also add a **description** and assign **tags** to help organize your Load Balancers. -7. Click **Create and add front and backend** to create your Load Balancer, and configure a frontend and backend for it. +7. Click **Create Load Balancer** to finish. A confirmation pop-up displays. -## How to configure your frontend +8. Click **Configure now** to set up a frontend, a backend, traffic management, and health checks for your Load Balancer, or [do it at a later time](/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backends/). - +## How to configure your frontend 1. Enter a **name** for your frontend.