Create Server Farm Wizard
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista
Use the Create Server Farm Wizard to create a new server farm and add servers.
UI Elements
Specify Server Farm Name Page
| Element Name | Description |
|---|---|
Server farm name |
Displays the name of the server farm. You must specify a unique name. |
Online |
Select this option to mark the specified server farm as active. Requests are sent to active server farms and servers only. By default, this option is enabled. |
Add Server Page
| Element Name | Description |
|---|---|
Server address |
Displays the server name or server IP address that you want to add. You can add multiple servers before closing the dialog box. Note that IPv6 is not supported. |
Online |
Select this option to mark the specified server as active. Requests are routed to active servers only. By default, this option is enabled. |
Advanced Settings |
Displays the advanced settings for your server(s) where you can further configure HTTP port, HTTPS port, and the weight. |
Server Address (table) |
Lists the servers that are included in the server farm to which you are adding a new server. |
Status (table) |
Lists the status of the specified servers, which can be either Online or Offline. |
Add |
Verifies that the server you entered is unique, and then adds the server to the server farm. The server will appear in the table of servers. |
Remove |
Removes the selected server from the list of servers. |