Configuring NLB

Let's summarize where we are at this point. I have two web servers, WEB1 and WEB2, and they each currently have a single IP address. Each server has IIS installed, which is hosting a single website. I have enabled MAC address spoofing on each (because these servers are virtual machines), and I just finished installing the NLB feature onto each web server. We now have all of the parts and pieces in place to be able to configure NLB and get that web traffic split between both servers.

I will be working from WEB1 for the initial configuration of NLB. Log into this, and you will see that we have a new tool in the list of tools that are available inside Server Manager, called Network Load Balancing Manager. Go ahead and open up ...

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