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Session synchronization between two httpd servers

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I would like to know, if there exists any solution in order to synchronize (replicate) sessions between two httpd servers which are configured as load balancers using mod_proxy_balancer? Considering HAProxy, the same functionality exists; it is possible to synchronize the stick table between HAProxy instances. Does mod_proxy_balancer use stick table? Is it possible to synchronize the stick table between two mod_proxy_balancer instances?

posted Sep 10, 2013 by Deepak Dasgupta

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Store the session information in a cookie as explained in the mod_proxy_balancer documentation. In that way the client will provide the session info to apache, no matter which one it lands on (assuming both of them are configured identically). This implies usage of sticky sessions. As far as Im aware this is the way HAProxy does it as well. Can you please elaborate on which HAProxy (different) functionality you are talking about in regards of sticky table synchronization?

answer Sep 11, 2013 by Dewang Chaudhary
You are talking about peers option in HAP. I am afraid there isn't option like that in apache.
commented Sep 11, 2013 by Meenal Mishra
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