Using Connection Pools

Using Connection Pools describes how connection pools achieve load balancing for the client and describes how to configure connection pools as server locators or as a list of servers.

  • How Client Load Balancing Works

    In a distributed system, servers can be added or removed and their capacity to service new client connections may vary. The server connectivity options are specified in the connection pool configuration.

  • Configuring Pools

    A pool can be configured as locators or as a list of servers.