HttpClusterServlet
The HttpClusterServlet comes with the WebLogic server. Like other servlets, it is used to extend the functionality of the WebLogic server—it cannot be used on its own. The primary purpose of the HttpClusterServlet is to distribute HTTP requests among the members of a cluster.
This facilitates two design goals of clusters:
| Load Balancing | HTTP requests can be distributed evenly among the members of a cluster. |
| Failover | If one HTTP server in a cluster dies, the other members of the cluster can assume its responsibilities. The assumption of responsibilities is transparent to the client process. |
In addition, the HttpClusterServlet also provides connection pooling, in which connections are left enabled, thereby saving on startup costs, ...
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