MFT clustering and receiving internal transfers

[cjordan19]

I have read the "GoAnywhere MFT System Architecture Guide" but it does not address how internal transfers are handled by the cluster.
For example, if I have node1 and node2 MFT servers in a cluster, how do the internal users know which node to transfer the files to?
I'm assuming this can be done with a third part load balancer but I just want to get an idea of how others have handled this.

Thank you.

[Support_Rick]

This is handled by the GACmd Client when calling GAMFT from the external Server (Java, C#, CLP, RPG, S4, Control M, etc...)

The API call has a "Server" parameter. You put both servers in the parameter and if it can't connect to the first, it connects to the second.

[cjordan19]

What if the user is using command line FTP from a windows command prompt? Or filezilla?

[Support_Rick]

Then you will need to use an internal DNS, VIP or Load Balancer that points to the currently active server.

[cjordan19]

That's what I thought but I just wanted to make sure it was doable.
I plan on using a load balancer and round robin to each of the MFT servers.

We also have many users with auditor abilities on the MFT server.
If there are 2 nodes running the MFT then I'm assuming the https 8001 port can be used through an internal load balancer as well?

[Support_Rick]

Yes, 8000 or 8001 will work the same way... only difference is SSL Security on 8001