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10 changes: 5 additions & 5 deletions pages/load-balancer/how-to/add-certificate.mdx
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title: How to add a certificate to your Load Balancer
description: Learn how to add an SSL/TLS certificate to your Scaleway Load Balancer to enable secure HTTPS traffic for your services
dates:
validation: 2025-05-27
validation: 2025-10-30
posted: 2022-10-20
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
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- They cannot be created for Load Balancers which have a frontend listening on port 80 attached to a TCP backend. This is because the Let's Encrypt challenge would fail. Frontends listening on port 80 attached to an HTTP backend, or frontends listening on a port other than 80 and attached to a TCP backend, are both fine and compatible with Let's Encrypt certificates.
</Message>

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. Click the Load Balancer you want to configure. The Load Balancer information page displays.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the Load Balancer you want to add a certificate to.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to configure, then click the Load Balancer in the listing. The Load Balancer's **Overview** page displays.

3. Click the **SSL Certificates** tab.

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -119,9 +119,9 @@ Scaleway Load Balancers allow you to import **third party SSL certificates**. Th

Alternatively you can also choose to import a **[self-signed certificate](#how-to-create-a-self-signed-certificate)**, not signed by any publically-trusted Certificate Authority, but perhaps suitable for development and testing purposes, or internal use.

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. Click the Load Balancer you want to configure. The Load Balancer information page displays.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the Load Balancer you want to add a certificate to.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to configure, then click the Load Balancer in the listing. The Load Balancer's **Overview** page displays.

3. Click the **SSL Certificates** tab.

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10 changes: 5 additions & 5 deletions pages/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backends.mdx
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Expand Up @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: How to create frontends and backends
description: Learn how to set up frontends and backends with Scaleway Load Balancer. Step-by-step guide for configuring efficient network routing and load distribution.
tags: load-balancer load balancer
dates:
validation: 2025-07-16
validation: 2025-10-30
posted: 2021-05-26
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -74,9 +74,9 @@ When you have finished configuring your frontend and backend, click **Create fro

You can add one or many frontends to your Load Balancer after its creation. Follow the steps below.

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. The Load Balancer dashboard displays.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the Load Balancer you want to add frontends to. The Load Balancer information page displays.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to configure, then click the Load Balancer in the listing. The Load Balancer's **Overview** page displays.

3. Click the **Frontends** tab.

Expand All @@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ You can add one or many frontends to your Load Balancer after its creation. Foll

You can add one or many backends to your Load Balancer after its creation. Follow the steps below.

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. The Load Balancer dashboard displays.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the Load Balancer you want to add backends to. The Load Balancer information page displays.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to configure, then click the Load Balancer in the listing. The Load Balancer's **Overview** page displays.

3. Click the **Backends** tab.

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14 changes: 7 additions & 7 deletions pages/load-balancer/how-to/create-manage-acls.mdx
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Expand Up @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: How to create and manage ACLs
description: Discover how to create and manage ACLs for Scaleway Load Balancers. Improve security, manage traffic efficiently, and optimize your network setup easily.
tags: acl load-balancer acls access-control-list access control HTTP-header filter allow reject redirect HTTPSacl load-balancer access-control access-control-list
dates:
validation: 2025-08-20
validation: 2025-10-30
posted: 2022-02-04
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ This page shows you how to create and manage ACLs. For more details on how ACLs

ACLs are created and managed at the frontend(s) of your Load Balancer.

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the Load Balancer you want to create ACLs for.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to configure, then click the Load Balancer in the listing. The Load Balancer's **Overview** page displays.

3. Click the **Frontends** tab.

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ ACLs are created and managed at the frontend(s) of your Load Balancer.

## How to edit ACLs

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu.
2. Click the Load Balancer you want to edit ACLs for.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to configure, then click the Load Balancer in the listing. The Load Balancer's **Overview** page displays.
3. Click the **Frontends** tab.
4. Click the name of the frontend whose ACL(s) you want to edit. You are taken to the **Overview** tab for that frontend.
5. Click the **ACLs** tab. The list of your ACLs displays.
Expand All @@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ ACLs are created and managed at the frontend(s) of your Load Balancer.

## How to delete ACLs

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu.
2. Click the Load Balancer you want to delete ACLs for.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to configure, then click the Load Balancer in the listing. The Load Balancer's **Overview** page displays.
3. Click the **Frontends** tab.
4. Click the name of the frontend whose ACL(s) you want to edit. You are taken to the **Overview** tab for that frontend.
5. Click the **ACLs** tab. The list of your ACLs displays.
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20 changes: 12 additions & 8 deletions pages/load-balancer/how-to/create-manage-flex-ips.mdx
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Expand Up @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: How to create and manage Load Balancer flexible IPs
description: This page explains how to create and manage flexible IP addresses for your Scaleway Load Balancer
tags: load-balancer flexible-ip failover-ip flex-ip ip-address reverse reverse-dns
dates:
validation: 2025-06-23
validation: 2025-10-30
posted: 2023-12-05
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ The following limitations apply to Load Balancer flexible IPs:

When you create a Load Balancer, the creation wizard lets you create a new flexible IPv4 address (and, optionally, an IPv6 address as well) that will be automatically attached to the Load Balancer in question. See the [How to create a Load Balancer](/load-balancer/how-to/create-load-balancer/) for full details. However, if you wish to create a flexible IP address to hold independently of any Load Balancer, follow the steps below:

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the **Flexible IPs** tab.

Expand All @@ -60,15 +60,17 @@ When you create a Load Balancer, the creation wizard lets you create a new flexi

When you create a flexible IP address, a reverse DNS record is created for it, using an auto-generated domain. You can edit the reverse DNS of any of your flexible IP addresses at any time. This allows you to replace the automatically-generated domain with your own domain name, so that, with the correct configuration of your domain's DNS, you can resolve your domain to the IP address of the flexible IP and vice versa.

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the **Flexible IPs** tab.

3. Click <Icon name="more" /> next to the flexible IP whose reverse DNS you want to edit, and select **Edit reverse**.
3. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the flexible IP you want to configure. A list of all your flexible IP addresses in this region displays.

4. Click <Icon name="more" /> next to the flexible IP whose reverse DNS you want to edit, and select **Edit reverse**.

A pop-up displays.

4. Replace the automatically-generated domain (e.g. `51-158-59-249.lb.fr-par.scw.cloud`) with your own (sub)domain (e.g. `blog.mydomain.com`) and click **Edit reverse**.
5. Replace the automatically-generated domain (e.g. `51-158-59-249.lb.fr-par.scw.cloud`) with your own (sub)domain (e.g. `blog.mydomain.com`) and click **Edit reverse**.

The reverse DNS of your flexible IP address is updated, and you are returned to the list of your flexible IPs.

Expand All @@ -78,14 +80,16 @@ You can delete any flexible IP address that is not attached to a Load Balancer.

The steps below show how to delete a flexible IP that is not attached to a Load Balancer.

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the **Flexible IPs** tab.

3. Click <Icon name="more" /> next to the flexible IP that you want to delete, and select **Delete**.
3. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the flexible IP you want to configure. A list of all your flexible IP addresses in this region displays.

4. Click <Icon name="more" /> next to the flexible IP that you want to delete, and select **Delete**.

A pop-up displays, warning you that this action is irreversible and will permanently delete this flexible IP from your account.

4. Click **Delete flexible IP** to confirm.
5. Click **Delete flexible IP** to confirm.

The flexible IP is deleted.
14 changes: 7 additions & 7 deletions pages/load-balancer/how-to/create-manage-routes.mdx
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description: Learn how to efficiently create and manage routes with Scaleway's Load Balancer, ensuring seamless traffic distribution and enhanced network performance.
tags: route rules load-balancer sni host-header target-backend
dates:
validation: 2025-09-22
validation: 2025-10-30
posted: 2023-02-08
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
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## How to create routes

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the Load Balancer you want to create a route for.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to configure, then click the Load Balancer in the listing.

3. Click the **Frontends** tab.

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ Routes allow you to specify, for a given frontend, which backends it should dire

## How to edit routes

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the Load Balancer you want to edit routes for.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to configure, then click the Load Balancer in the listing.

3. Click the **Frontends** tab.

Expand All @@ -73,9 +73,9 @@ Routes allow you to specify, for a given frontend, which backends it should dire

## How to delete routes

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the Load Balancer you want to delete routes for.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to configure, then click the Load Balancer in the listing.

3. Click the **Frontends** tab.

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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions pages/load-balancer/how-to/delete-load-balancer.mdx
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Expand Up @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: How to delete a Load Balancer
description: Discover how to delete a Scaleway Load Balancer with ease. Follow this guide for step-by-step instructions to clean up your cloud resources securely and efficiently.
tags: load-balancer load balancer
dates:
validation: 2025-06-02
validation: 2025-10-30
posted: 2021-05-26
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
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## How to delete a Load Balancer

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. The Load Balancer dashboard displays.
2. Click the Load Balancer you want to delete.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to delete, then click the Load Balancer in the listing. The Load Balancer's **Overview** page displays.
3. Scroll down and click **Delete Load Balancer**.
<Message type="important">
This will permanently delete your Load Balancer and all of its configuration data. This action is irreversible.
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Expand Up @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: How to manage frontends and backends
description: Learn how to manage frontends and backends with Scaleway Load Balancer. Configure endpoints, optimize traffic flow, and ensure seamless application performance.
tags: load-balancer frontend backend
dates:
validation: 2025-06-11
validation: 2025-10-30
posted: 2021-05-26
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ See our [dedicated documentation](/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backend

## How to edit frontends

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. The Load Balancer dashboard displays.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the Load Balancer you want to edit. The Load Balancer information page displays.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to configure, then click the Load Balancer in the listing. The Load Balancer's **Overview** page displays.

3. Click the **Frontends** tab.

Expand All @@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ See our [dedicated documentation](/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backend

## How to edit backends and health checks

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. The Load Balancer dashboard displays.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the Load Balancer you want to edit. The Load Balancer information page displays.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to configure, then click the Load Balancer in the listing. The Load Balancer's **Overview** page displays.

3. Click the **Backends** tab.

Expand All @@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ See our [dedicated documentation](/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backend

## How to delete frontends

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. The Load Balancer dashboard displays.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the Load Balancer you want to edit. The Load Balancer information page displays.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to configure, then click the Load Balancer in the listing. The Load Balancer's **Overview** page displays.

3. Click the **Frontends** tab.

Expand All @@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ See our [dedicated documentation](/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backend

## How to delete backends

1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. The Load Balancer dashboard displays.
1. Click **Load Balancers** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. A listing of your Load Balancers displays.

2. Click the Load Balancer you want to edit. The Load Balancer information page displays.
2. Use the **region selector** at the top of the page to filter for the region of the Load Balancer you want to configure, then click the Load Balancer in the listing. The Load Balancer's **Overview** page displays.

3. Click the **Backends** tab.

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