You install load balancing software on the servers. You define groups of servers and associate applications with them. All servers in the domain maintain current information about groups, applications, and activity levels. You monitor performance using the Microsoft Performance Monitor and adjust your load balance configuration as needed. You install load balancing software on the user system.
Users create load balance connections to defined load balance groups and published applications.
With the optional NCD ThinPATH Manager, you can distribute the connections to NCD ThinSTAR terminals automatically. A user initiates a connection request. A contact server directs the connection to the least active load balance server. A user can have the client broadcast to a different domain or a preferred servers in turn. With the optional NCD ThinPATH Manager, you can distribute the contact option to terminals automatically.