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Originally Posted by KirbyDE

1st = 1minute
2nd = 5minute
3rd = 15 minute
load average.

You don't need load balancing if you just got 1 webserver and 1 DB server. Just change config.php of vBulletin to point to the DB server, make sure that it does accept non-local connections for the account and you're settled.
Both servers should be cross-connected via seperate NICs. Make sure that you do use the "internal" IP of the DB server in config.php

First, thanks for taking the time to answer, i definately appreciate the help!

So if I buy a second dedicated server and set up the DNS clustering I can do this? So would it be it be something other than 'localhost' I presume in the config.php?

I am still pretty new at all of this so I apologize if you need to dumb it down to me

Thanks,

-Jason