[LIBCLOUD-688] Loadbalancer driver for Softlayer

• Type: New Feature
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Implemented
• Component/s: LoadBalancer
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Avi Weit
• Created: 06/Apr/15 07:16
• Updated: 03/Jun/15 10:05
• Resolved: 03/Jun/15 10:05

Description

Add Softlayer loadbalancer driver.

Driver to implement the following base methods:

• list_balancers()
• get_balancer()
• list_protocols()
• balancer_list_members()
• balancer_attach_member()
• balancer_detach_member()
• destroy_balancer()

Driver implements the following specific extension methods:

• ex_list_balancer_packages(): retrieves the available balancer packages
• ex_place_balancer_order(): places an order for a balancer using the specified package

Below are a few references on Softlayer loadbalancer object model:

• Balancer root object (vip):
  http://sldn.softlayer.com/reference/datatypes/SoftLayer_Network_Application_Delivery_Controller_LoadBalancer_VirtualIpAddress
• Balancer virtualServer (array of such under vip):
  http://sldn.softlayer.com/reference/datatypes/SoftLayer_Network_Application_Delivery_Controller_LoadBalancer_VirtualServer
• Balancer service group (defines protocol, algorithm, ...) holds the service members:
  http://sldn.softlayer.com/reference/datatypes/SoftLayer_Network_Application_Delivery_Controller_LoadBalancer_Service_Group
• Single balancer service (defines port, ipaddress, ...). Models single member:
  http://sldn.softlayer.com/reference/datatypes/SoftLayer_Network_Application_Delivery_Controller_LoadBalancer_Service