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Load Balancer → Create
AI-generatedSummary
Create a Hetzner Cloud load balancer by sending its name, type, location or network zone, algorithm, and any extra JSON fields in a POST request. The operation returns the API response body for the created load balancer.
Inputs
- Name (required) — Unique name for the load balancer.
- Load Balancer Type (required) — Type name or ID; defaults to
lb11. - Location — Location name. Provide this or Network Zone.
- Network Zone — Network zone. Provide this or Location.
- Algorithm — Traffic distribution algorithm: Least Connections or Round Robin; defaults to Round Robin.
- Additional Body Fields (JSON) — Extra request body properties as JSON; defaults to
{}. - Request Options — Optional batching, SSL certificate validation, proxy, and request timeout settings.
Output shape
A single load balancer record in the API response body.
The request creates the load balancer via
POST /v1/load_balancers. The response is not unwrapped to a nested property by this operation.