Manage Load Balancers
Use this section to operate an existing Load Balancer from the MyAccount portal after it is created. The Load Balancer details page is organized into tabs - Info, Network, Backend Mapping, ACL, Monitoring, Alerts, Stats, Prometheus Stats, Security Group, Action Logs, Billing Logs, and Activity Timeline - plus an Actions menu for lifecycle operations.
This page is the hub. Each tab and action has its own focused guide linked below.
For creating a Load Balancer, see Create an Application Load Balancer or Create a Network Load Balancer.
Available tabs and actions depend on the Load Balancer type (ALB or NLB), its current status, and your project permissions. The portal hides or disables anything that is not valid for the current state.
Open the Load Balancers Page
- Log in to MyAccount.
- In the left navigation, go to Compute > Load Balancer.
- The list shows each load balancer's LB Name, LB Type (External/Internal), Mode (HTTP, HTTPS, or Both for an ALB; TCP for an NLB), Public IP, Private IP, and Status.
- Select a load balancer to open its details and tabs.
Use the search/filter control to find a load balancer by name, public IP, private IP, or status, and the refresh control to update the list. A lock icon next to the name indicates an encrypted load balancer; a tag icon opens tag management.
Manage from the List
- Confirm you are in the correct project and location.
- Find the load balancer and review its status before acting.
- Select the load balancer name to open the full details and tabs, or open the three-dot Actions menu on the row to run a lifecycle action directly.
- Wait for the status to settle before starting another action.
Load Balancer Statuses
The status drives which tabs and actions are available.
| Status | Meaning | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| Creating | Provisioning a new load balancer (about 5–6 minutes). | Spinner |
| Deploying | Applying a configuration change (about 2–3 minutes). | Spinner |
| Running | Active and serving traffic. | Green |
| Powered off | Stopped. Billing continues until the load balancer is deleted. | Red |
| Backend Connection Failure | Running, but the load balancer cannot reach one or more backends. | Orange |
| Backend Status Unavailable | Backend health cannot be determined. | Orange |
| Upgrading | A plan upgrade is in progress. | Spinner |
| Deleting | The load balancer is being removed. | Spinner |
Tabs and When They Appear
| Tab | Shown when | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Info | Always | Info tab |
| Network | Running, Backend Connection Failure, or Backend Status Unavailable | Network |
| Backend Mapping | Not Creating, Deploying, or Deleting | Backend Mapping |
| ACL | ALB only, and not Creating, Deploying, or Deleting | ACL routing rules |
| Monitoring | Running, Backend Connection Failure, or Backend Status Unavailable | Monitoring and Stats |
| Alerts | Running, Backend Connection Failure, or Backend Status Unavailable | Monitoring and Stats |
| Stats | Running, Backend Connection Failure, or Backend Status Unavailable | Monitoring and Stats |
| Prometheus Stats | Running, Backend Connection Failure, or Backend Status Unavailable | Monitoring and Stats |
| Security Group | Running or Backend Connection Failure | Security Group |
| Action Logs | Always | Logs and Timeline |
| Billing Logs | Always | Logs and Timeline |
| Activity Timeline | Always | Logs and Timeline |
Management Guides
| Guide | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Info tab | Basic details and inline edits (name, protocol, SSL, timeouts), Peak Performance Features, BitNinja, access logs, and committed-plan details. |
| Backend Mapping | Add, edit, and delete backend groups and servers; routing policy; health checks; Save and Deploy. |
| ACL routing rules | Layer-7 request routing rules for an ALB (path, host, query, method, source IP) and rule ordering. |
| Network | Public IP, IPv6, and VPC attachment. |
| Monitoring and Stats | Monitoring graphs, alerts, live HAProxy stats, and Prometheus metrics. |
| Security Group | Attach, view, and detach security groups and their rules. |
| Logs and Timeline | Action logs, billing logs, and the activity timeline. |
| Actions | Start, power off, upgrade plan, convert to committed, committed settings, and delete. |
Related Resources
| Resource | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Choose a Load Balancer | Concepts, routing policies, and plans. |
| SSL Certificates | HTTPS certificate setup. |
| Load Balancer Encryption | Encryption at rest. |
| Troubleshoot Load Balancers | Resolve common issues. |
| Load Balancer API | Automate management. |