You have a web app behind a load balancer with 4 servers. One server handles 90% of traffic due to misconfiguration. What should you do to fix this?

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AWS - Elastic Load Balancing

AAdd more servers to handle the traffic

BDisable the load balancer and send traffic to one server

CCheck and correct the load balancer's routing algorithm to ensure even distribution

DIncrease the server capacity of the overloaded server only

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify cause of uneven traffic distribution
The load balancer's routing algorithm may be misconfigured, causing one server to get most traffic.
Step 2: Choose the best fix
Correcting the routing algorithm ensures traffic spreads evenly across all servers.
Final Answer:
Check and correct the load balancer's routing algorithm to ensure even distribution -> Option C
Quick Check:
Fix routing algorithm = Even traffic distribution [OK]

Quick Trick: Fix routing rules to balance traffic fairly [OK]

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