摘要 |
A server load distribution apparatus provided between a client and servers including a first power supply and a control unit activating the first power supply depending on a command, comprises a unit for receiving a data request packet from one of the client computers, a unit for transferring the received data request packet to the one of the servers, a unit for counting the number of responses per unit of time, the responses being responses of the servers to the data request packet, a unit for determining an optimal number of the servers which are in operation based on the data request packet and the number of the responses, and instruct the transfer unit to transfer the data request packet to one of the servers, and a unit for supply a plurality of commands for activating the first power supply to the control units.
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