duplication for Zones guide

Author: benchbzh

pages/network/load_balancer/zones/guide.en-asia.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Working with zones
 excerpt: Use zones to increase availability and decrease latency
-updated: 2022-04-04
+updated: 2025-07-30
 ---
 
 ## Introduction
@@ -14,9 +14,27 @@ This increases the availability of your Load Balancer service in case a zone is
 
 It is also possible, if configured appropriately, to use multiple zones to minimize latency for your visitors.
 
-## Add a zone
+## Instructions
 
-### From the API
+### Add a zone
+
+#### From the OVHcloud Control Panel
+
+You can order an additional zone from the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager). In the `Bare Metal Cloud`{.action} section, click `Network`{.action}, then `Load Balancer`{.action}.
+
+Select your Load Balancer, then in the `Home`{.action} tab and the `Configuration`{.action} menu, click `Add`{.action} in the "Availability zones" section.
+
+![Add a Load Balancer zone from the manager](images/add_Zone_IPLB.png){.thumbnail}
+
+Then select the zone(s) you wish to order and click `Add`{.action}.
+ 
+![Selection of a Load Balancer zone from the manager](images/Select_Zone_IPLB.png){.thumbnail}
+
+A purchase order will be generated, which you'll need to pay.
+
+![Pay the Load Balancer zone order from the manager](images/Paybill_Zone_IPLB.png){.thumbnail}
+
+#### From the API
 
 To order a zone via the API, you first need to create a cart.
 
@@ -56,6 +74,22 @@ Finally, you can validate your cart ("cart") via
 
 Don't forget to pay the order form thus generated.
 
+### Add a zone
+
+Once your zone order is finalized, you can add it from your OVHcloud Control Panel.
+
+Select the Load Balancer you wish to modify, then create a new frontend, or edit an existing one, via the `Frontends`{.action} tab.
+
+In the `Datacenter`{.action} field, choose the zone you wish to associate with your frontend.
+
+![Zone selection](images/Select-Datacenter.png){.thumbnail}
+
+Once the frontend is configured, click `Add`{.action} or `Modify`{.action} depending on whether you are configuring a new frontend or an existing one.
+
+Don't forget to deploy the configuration. To do this, click `Apply configuration`{.action} in the reminder banner stating that the configuration is not applied.
+
+![Applying a Load Balancer Configuration](images/apply-configuration.PNG){.thumbnail}
+
 ## Use multiple zones
 
 ### For high availability
@@ -68,13 +102,17 @@ This special `all` zone will allow you to deploy the same configuration on all z
 
 If the goal is to reduce latency, we can imagine directing requests coming from the zone1 load balancer to backend servers geographically close to zone1, and similarly, directing requests coming from the zone2 load balancer to backend servers close to zone2.
 
-To achieve this, you need to specify a frontend in each zone that uses a farm in the same zone.
-This will allow us to declare backend servers in different farms per zone and to control which backend servers are used in which zone.
+To achieve this, you need to specify a frontend in each zone that uses a cluster in the same zone.
+This will allow us to declare backend servers in different clusters per zone and to control which backend servers are used in which zone.
 
-![Operation with several zones and several farms](images/multi_zones_multi_backends.png){.thumbnail}
+![Operation with several zones and several clusters](images/multi_zones_multi_backends.png){.thumbnail}
 
 For example, if we have backend servers in the data centers of Gravelines (gra) and Beauharnois (bhs),
 you can order a Load Balancer service in the `gra` and `bhs` areas and configure :
 
-- A frontend in the gra zone with as default farm in the gra zone which contains servers in the Gravelines datacenter
-- A frontend in the bhs zone with a default farm in the bhs zone that contains servers in the Beauharnois datacenter
+- A frontend in the gra zone with as default cluster in the gra zone which contains servers in the Gravelines datacenter
+- A frontend in the bhs zone with a default cluster in the bhs zone that contains servers in the Beauharnois datacenter
+
+## Go further
+
+Join our [community of users](/links/community).

pages/network/load_balancer/zones/guide.en-au.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Working with zones
 excerpt: Use zones to increase availability and decrease latency
-updated: 2022-04-04
+updated: 2025-07-30
 ---
 
 ## Introduction
@@ -14,9 +14,27 @@ This increases the availability of your Load Balancer service in case a zone is
 
 It is also possible, if configured appropriately, to use multiple zones to minimize latency for your visitors.
 
-## Add a zone
+## Instructions
 
-### From the API
+### Add a zone
+
+#### From the OVHcloud Control Panel
+
+You can order an additional zone from the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager). In the `Bare Metal Cloud`{.action} section, click `Network`{.action}, then `Load Balancer`{.action}.
+
+Select your Load Balancer, then in the `Home`{.action} tab and the `Configuration`{.action} menu, click `Add`{.action} in the "Availability zones" section.
+
+![Add a Load Balancer zone from the manager](images/add_Zone_IPLB.png){.thumbnail}
+
+Then select the zone(s) you wish to order and click `Add`{.action}.
+ 
+![Selection of a Load Balancer zone from the manager](images/Select_Zone_IPLB.png){.thumbnail}
+
+A purchase order will be generated, which you'll need to pay.
+
+![Pay the Load Balancer zone order from the manager](images/Paybill_Zone_IPLB.png){.thumbnail}
+
+#### From the API
 
 To order a zone via the API, you first need to create a cart.
 
@@ -56,6 +74,22 @@ Finally, you can validate your cart ("cart") via
 
 Don't forget to pay the order form thus generated.
 
+### Add a zone
+
+Once your zone order is finalized, you can add it from your OVHcloud Control Panel.
+
+Select the Load Balancer you wish to modify, then create a new frontend, or edit an existing one, via the `Frontends`{.action} tab.
+
+In the `Datacenter`{.action} field, choose the zone you wish to associate with your frontend.
+
+![Zone selection](images/Select-Datacenter.png){.thumbnail}
+
+Once the frontend is configured, click `Add`{.action} or `Modify`{.action} depending on whether you are configuring a new frontend or an existing one.
+
+Don't forget to deploy the configuration. To do this, click `Apply configuration`{.action} in the reminder banner stating that the configuration is not applied.
+
+![Applying a Load Balancer Configuration](images/apply-configuration.PNG){.thumbnail}
+
 ## Use multiple zones
 
 ### For high availability
@@ -68,13 +102,17 @@ This special `all` zone will allow you to deploy the same configuration on all z
 
 If the goal is to reduce latency, we can imagine directing requests coming from the zone1 load balancer to backend servers geographically close to zone1, and similarly, directing requests coming from the zone2 load balancer to backend servers close to zone2.
 
-To achieve this, you need to specify a frontend in each zone that uses a farm in the same zone.
-This will allow us to declare backend servers in different farms per zone and to control which backend servers are used in which zone.
+To achieve this, you need to specify a frontend in each zone that uses a cluster in the same zone.
+This will allow us to declare backend servers in different clusters per zone and to control which backend servers are used in which zone.
 
-![Operation with several zones and several farms](images/multi_zones_multi_backends.png){.thumbnail}
+![Operation with several zones and several clusters](images/multi_zones_multi_backends.png){.thumbnail}
 
 For example, if we have backend servers in the data centers of Gravelines (gra) and Beauharnois (bhs),
 you can order a Load Balancer service in the `gra` and `bhs` areas and configure :
 
-- A frontend in the gra zone with as default farm in the gra zone which contains servers in the Gravelines datacenter
-- A frontend in the bhs zone with a default farm in the bhs zone that contains servers in the Beauharnois datacenter
+- A frontend in the gra zone with as default cluster in the gra zone which contains servers in the Gravelines datacenter
+- A frontend in the bhs zone with a default cluster in the bhs zone that contains servers in the Beauharnois datacenter
+
+## Go further
+
+Join our [community of users](/links/community).

pages/network/load_balancer/zones/guide.en-ca.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Working with zones
 excerpt: Use zones to increase availability and decrease latency
-updated: 2022-04-04
+updated: 2025-07-30
 ---
 
 ## Introduction
@@ -14,9 +14,27 @@ This increases the availability of your Load Balancer service in case a zone is
 
 It is also possible, if configured appropriately, to use multiple zones to minimize latency for your visitors.
 
-## Add a zone
+## Instructions
 
-### From the API
+### Add a zone
+
+#### From the OVHcloud Control Panel
+
+You can order an additional zone from the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager). In the `Bare Metal Cloud`{.action} section, click `Network`{.action}, then `Load Balancer`{.action}.
+
+Select your Load Balancer, then in the `Home`{.action} tab and the `Configuration`{.action} menu, click `Add`{.action} in the "Availability zones" section.
+
+![Add a Load Balancer zone from the manager](images/add_Zone_IPLB.png){.thumbnail}
+
+Then select the zone(s) you wish to order and click `Add`{.action}.
+ 
+![Selection of a Load Balancer zone from the manager](images/Select_Zone_IPLB.png){.thumbnail}
+
+A purchase order will be generated, which you'll need to pay.
+
+![Pay the Load Balancer zone order from the manager](images/Paybill_Zone_IPLB.png){.thumbnail}
+
+#### From the API
 
 To order a zone via the API, you first need to create a cart.
 
@@ -56,6 +74,22 @@ Finally, you can validate your cart ("cart") via
 
 Don't forget to pay the order form thus generated.
 
+### Add a zone
+
+Once your zone order is finalized, you can add it from your OVHcloud Control Panel.
+
+Select the Load Balancer you wish to modify, then create a new frontend, or edit an existing one, via the `Frontends`{.action} tab.
+
+In the `Datacenter`{.action} field, choose the zone you wish to associate with your frontend.
+
+![Zone selection](images/Select-Datacenter.png){.thumbnail}
+
+Once the frontend is configured, click `Add`{.action} or `Modify`{.action} depending on whether you are configuring a new frontend or an existing one.
+
+Don't forget to deploy the configuration. To do this, click `Apply configuration`{.action} in the reminder banner stating that the configuration is not applied.
+
+![Applying a Load Balancer Configuration](images/apply-configuration.PNG){.thumbnail}
+
 ## Use multiple zones
 
 ### For high availability
@@ -68,13 +102,17 @@ This special `all` zone will allow you to deploy the same configuration on all z
 
 If the goal is to reduce latency, we can imagine directing requests coming from the zone1 load balancer to backend servers geographically close to zone1, and similarly, directing requests coming from the zone2 load balancer to backend servers close to zone2.
 
-To achieve this, you need to specify a frontend in each zone that uses a farm in the same zone.
-This will allow us to declare backend servers in different farms per zone and to control which backend servers are used in which zone.
+To achieve this, you need to specify a frontend in each zone that uses a cluster in the same zone.
+This will allow us to declare backend servers in different clusters per zone and to control which backend servers are used in which zone.
 
-![Operation with several zones and several farms](images/multi_zones_multi_backends.png){.thumbnail}
+![Operation with several zones and several clusters](images/multi_zones_multi_backends.png){.thumbnail}
 
 For example, if we have backend servers in the data centers of Gravelines (gra) and Beauharnois (bhs),
 you can order a Load Balancer service in the `gra` and `bhs` areas and configure :
 
-- A frontend in the gra zone with as default farm in the gra zone which contains servers in the Gravelines datacenter
-- A frontend in the bhs zone with a default farm in the bhs zone that contains servers in the Beauharnois datacenter
+- A frontend in the gra zone with as default cluster in the gra zone which contains servers in the Gravelines datacenter
+- A frontend in the bhs zone with a default cluster in the bhs zone that contains servers in the Beauharnois datacenter
+
+## Go further
+
+Join our [community of users](/links/community).

pages/network/load_balancer/zones/guide.en-sg.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Working with zones
 excerpt: Use zones to increase availability and decrease latency
-updated: 2022-04-04
+updated: 2025-07-30
 ---
 
 ## Introduction
@@ -14,9 +14,27 @@ This increases the availability of your Load Balancer service in case a zone is
 
 It is also possible, if configured appropriately, to use multiple zones to minimize latency for your visitors.
 
-## Add a zone
+## Instructions
 
-### From the API
+### Add a zone
+
+#### From the OVHcloud Control Panel
+
+You can order an additional zone from the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager). In the `Bare Metal Cloud`{.action} section, click `Network`{.action}, then `Load Balancer`{.action}.
+
+Select your Load Balancer, then in the `Home`{.action} tab and the `Configuration`{.action} menu, click `Add`{.action} in the "Availability zones" section.
+
+![Add a Load Balancer zone from the manager](images/add_Zone_IPLB.png){.thumbnail}
+
+Then select the zone(s) you wish to order and click `Add`{.action}.
+ 
+![Selection of a Load Balancer zone from the manager](images/Select_Zone_IPLB.png){.thumbnail}
+
+A purchase order will be generated, which you'll need to pay.
+
+![Pay the Load Balancer zone order from the manager](images/Paybill_Zone_IPLB.png){.thumbnail}
+
+#### From the API
 
 To order a zone via the API, you first need to create a cart.
 
@@ -56,6 +74,22 @@ Finally, you can validate your cart ("cart") via
 
 Don't forget to pay the order form thus generated.
 
+### Add a zone
+
+Once your zone order is finalized, you can add it from your OVHcloud Control Panel.
+
+Select the Load Balancer you wish to modify, then create a new frontend, or edit an existing one, via the `Frontends`{.action} tab.
+
+In the `Datacenter`{.action} field, choose the zone you wish to associate with your frontend.
+
+![Zone selection](images/Select-Datacenter.png){.thumbnail}
+
+Once the frontend is configured, click `Add`{.action} or `Modify`{.action} depending on whether you are configuring a new frontend or an existing one.
+
+Don't forget to deploy the configuration. To do this, click `Apply configuration`{.action} in the reminder banner stating that the configuration is not applied.
+
+![Applying a Load Balancer Configuration](images/apply-configuration.PNG){.thumbnail}
+
 ## Use multiple zones
 
 ### For high availability
@@ -68,13 +102,17 @@ This special `all` zone will allow you to deploy the same configuration on all z
 
 If the goal is to reduce latency, we can imagine directing requests coming from the zone1 load balancer to backend servers geographically close to zone1, and similarly, directing requests coming from the zone2 load balancer to backend servers close to zone2.
 
-To achieve this, you need to specify a frontend in each zone that uses a farm in the same zone.
-This will allow us to declare backend servers in different farms per zone and to control which backend servers are used in which zone.
+To achieve this, you need to specify a frontend in each zone that uses a cluster in the same zone.
+This will allow us to declare backend servers in different clusters per zone and to control which backend servers are used in which zone.
 
-![Operation with several zones and several farms](images/multi_zones_multi_backends.png){.thumbnail}
+![Operation with several zones and several clusters](images/multi_zones_multi_backends.png){.thumbnail}
 
 For example, if we have backend servers in the data centers of Gravelines (gra) and Beauharnois (bhs),
 you can order a Load Balancer service in the `gra` and `bhs` areas and configure :
 
-- A frontend in the gra zone with as default farm in the gra zone which contains servers in the Gravelines datacenter
-- A frontend in the bhs zone with a default farm in the bhs zone that contains servers in the Beauharnois datacenter
+- A frontend in the gra zone with as default cluster in the gra zone which contains servers in the Gravelines datacenter
+- A frontend in the bhs zone with a default cluster in the bhs zone that contains servers in the Beauharnois datacenter
+
+## Go further
+
+Join our [community of users](/links/community).