Edit load balancer settings, toggle load balancers on or off, delete load balancers, or remove referenced origin pools.
Edit a load balancer
Edit a load balancer to modify its origin pool, traffic steering policy, or probe protocol type.
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In the ESA console, select Websites, and in the Website column, click the target site.
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In the left navigation pane, choose .
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On the Load Balancing page, find the target load balancer and click Edit.
Enable or disable a load balancer
Disable a load balancer during maintenance or upgrades to stop routing new requests to it. This helps avoid potential data loss or service interruptions. Re-enable the load balancer after the work is complete.
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In the ESA console, select Websites, and in the Website column, click the target site.
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In the left navigation pane, choose .
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On the Load Balancing page, find the load balancer and click its switch to enable or disable it.
Delete a load balancer
Delete a load balancer that is no longer needed.
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Each load balancer is identified by its hostname. By default, an LB DNS record is automatically created for the specified hostname when you create a load balancer.
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You cannot delete a load balancer that is referenced by a DNS record. You must delete the DNS record first.
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In the ESA console, select Websites, and in the Website column, click the target site.
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In the left navigation pane, choose .
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On the Load Balancing page, find the target load balancer and click Delete.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to delete the load balancer.
Remove origin pools referenced by a load balancer
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In the ESA console, select Websites, and in the Website column, click the target site.
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In the left navigation pane, choose .
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On the Load Balancing page, find the target load balancer and click Edit.
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On the Edit Load Balancer page, delete the origin pools that you no longer need.
