---
title: Modifying the load-balancing algorithm
description: Modify the existing load-balancing algorithm to include the newly created servers.
component: pingdirectory
version: 11.0
page_id: pingdirectory:pingdirectoryproxy_server_administration_guide:pd_proxy_modify_load_balancing_alg
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingdirectory/11.0/pingdirectoryproxy_server_administration_guide/pd_proxy_modify_load_balancing_alg.html
revdate: September 13, 2023
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
  result: Result:
  result-2: Result:
---

# Modifying the load-balancing algorithm

Modify the existing load-balancing algorithm to include the newly created servers.

## About this task

To modify the existing load-balancing algorithm to include the newly created servers, select `Load-Balancing Algorithm` from the main menu.

## Steps

1. Run `dsconfig` and enter the LDAP connection parameters when prompted.

2. Select the option for Load-Balancing Algorithm.

3. On the `Load-Balancing Algorithm menu`, enter the number corresponding to view and edit an existing Load-Balancing Algorithm.

4. Add the `ds-central-01` and `ds-central-02` servers to the `backend-server` configuration property.

5. On the `backend-server property menu`, enter the number corresponding to adding one or more values.

6. Select the external servers to add.

   For this example, select `ds-central-01.example.com` and `ds-central-02.example.com`.

7. Review the changes made to the load-balancing algorithm's configuration properties, and enter `f` to save changes.

   ### Result:

   The change is saved and applied to the PingDirectoryProxy server. The load-balancing algorithm is referenced in the `load-balancing-algorithm` property of the request processor used by this PingDirectoryProxy server.

8. To view this property, go to the main menu and select the `Request Processor` option.

9. In the `Request Processor menu`, enter the number corresponding to view and edit an existing request processor.

10. Select the request process used by the PingDirectoryProxy server, and review the configuration properties.

    ### Result:

    This request processor is used by the subtree view serviced by the PingDirectoryProxy server, which is in turn referenced by the client connection policy.

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    |   | The changes made in this procedure are already in effect. The PingDirectoryProxy server does not have to be restarted. |