Assignment-3-Part-2

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Create Two Droplets

1. Log into your DigitalOcean Account.

2. Click on Create > Droplets.

3. Set up the droplets as follows:

   • Image: Arch Linux
   • Plan: Choose your desired CPU and Memory plan.
   • Region: SFO3
   • SSH Keys: Add your SSH key.
   • Tag: Add the tag "web" to both droplets.

4. Set the quantity to 2 and assign unique names (e.g., web01 and web02).

5. Click Create Droplet and make note of the Public IPs for both droplets.

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What is a Load Balancer?

A load balancer is a system that distributes traffic to two or more servers to improve availability and reliability.

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Create a Load Balancer

1. Navigate to the Load Balancer Creation Page on DigitalOcean.

2. Configure the load balancer:

   • Choose a Balancer Type: Regional.
   • Choose a datacenter region: San Francisco 3:
   • Network Visibility: External (Public)
   • Connect Droplets: web

3. Click Create Load Balancer and note the Public IP Address of the load balancer.

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