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In iptables proxy mode, how is a backend chosen for a new connection to a Service?

  1. By round robin across the endpoint list
  2. By least connections, tracked in conntrack
  3. By hashing the client's source address
  4. At random
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Answer: D. At random

iptables mode installs rules that select a backend Pod at random for each new connection; round robin and weighted algorithms are what IPVS mode adds.

Source: Virtual IPs and Service Proxies (Kubernetes) — Proxy modes › iptables proxy mode

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