Adding a PacketShaper Load Balancer Component

The PacketShaper Load Balancer device can be automatically discovered by eG Enterprise. Therefore, administrators can either auto-discover the load balancer in their environment or manually add the load balancer. For instance, do the following to add the component using eG admin interface:

1. Follow the Components -> Add/Modify menu sequence in the Infrastructure tile of the Admin menu.
2. Next, select PacketShaper Load Balancer from the Component type drop-down and then click the Add New Component button.

3. When Figure 1 appears, provide the Host IP/Name of the PacketShaper Load Balancer device that you want to manage.

   

   Figure 1 : Adding a PacketShaper Load Balancer

4. Then, provide a Nick name for the host.
5. Pick an external agent from the External agents list box and click the Add button to add the component for monitoring.
6. Next, signout of the eG administrative interface.