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Configuring Metric for Load Balancing

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You can assign a load metric to each initiator for weighted load balancing. The load calculated is based 
on the number of initiators on a given iSCSI interface. This feature accommodates initiators with 
different bandwidth requirements. For example, you could assign a higher load metric to a database 
server than to a web server. Weighted load balancing also accommodates initiators with different link 
speeds. 

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Also, you can configure initiator targets using the device alias or the pWWN. If you configure an IQN 
for an initiator target, then that name is used to identify the initiator target. Otherwise, a unique IQN is 
generated for the initiator target. 

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For more information on load balancing, see the <a href="ciscsi030.html">&quot;About Load Balancing Using VRRP&quot; topic</a>.

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Choose <b style="font-weight: bold" class="cBold">IP </b><span style="font-weight: bold">&gt; </span><b class="cBold">iSCSI iSLB</b> in Device Manager and set the LoadMetric field to change the load balancing 
metric for an iSLB initiator.

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See the <a href="ciscsi078.html">&quot;Configuring iSLB Using Device Manager&quot; procedure</a>.

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