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title:  Using Connection Pools
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*Using Connection Pools* describes how connection pools achieve load balancing for the client and describes how to configure connection pools as server locators or as a list of servers.

-   **[How Client Load Balancing Works](client-load-balancing.html)**

    In a distributed system, servers can be added or removed and their capacity to service new client connections may vary. The server connectivity options are specified in the connection pool configuration.

-   **[Configuring Pools](configuring-pools.html)**

    A pool can be configured as locators or as a list of servers.