Quiescing a server

Quiescing a server is to specify that no more connections be sent to a server. The manager sets the weight for that server to 0 in every port to which it is defined. If you delete a quiesced server from the configuration, and then add it back, it will not retain its status prior to being quiesced. To quiesce a server:

  1. Click mouse button 2 over the manager.
  2. Select Quiesce Server.
    A dialog box appears.
  3. Pick the address of the server you want to quiesce.
  4. Optionally, you may check the "Quiesce now?" checkbox in order to quiesce the server immediately.
    Note:You should only choose this option if you have stickytime set and you want new connections sent to another server before the sticky time expires.
  5. Click OK.