Reference documentation and code samples for the Compute Engine v1 API enum BackendService.Types.LoadBalancingScheme.
Specifies the load balancer type. A backend service created for one type of load balancer cannot be used with another. For more information, refer to Choosing a load balancer.
Signifies that this will be used for classic Application Load Balancers, global external proxy Network Load Balancers, or external passthrough Network Load Balancers.
ExternalManaged
Signifies that this will be used for global external Application Load Balancers, regional external Application Load Balancers, or regional external proxy Network Load Balancers.
Internal
Signifies that this will be used for internal passthrough Network Load Balancers.
InternalManaged
Signifies that this will be used for internal Application Load Balancers.
InternalSelfManaged
Signifies that this will be used by Traffic Director.
InvalidLoadBalancingScheme
UndefinedLoadBalancingScheme
A value indicating that the enum field is not set.
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