If you have an existing system that is already configured with logins, Virtual Services, SSL certificates, and so on, that you want to use in FIPS mode, you must use the following procedure below to prepare the system for operation in FIPS mode. Failure to follow this procedure could result in issues after the system comes up in FIPS mode, including:

  • SSL certificates securing the web UI and Virtual Services will not be usable; they must be manually reloaded onto the system.
  • You will only be able to access the system console until the above issue is addressed. This will require contacting support for a one-time access password to address these issues.

To prepare the LoadMaster for operation in FIPS mode, follow these steps:

  1. Log into the web UI.
  2. Create a full backup of the system (including SSL certificates):
    1. System Configuration > System Administration > Backup/Restore
    2. Certificates & Security > Backup/Restore Certs
  3. Perform a factory reset of the system (System Configuration > System Administration > System Reboot > Reset Machine).
  4. Perform steps 1 to 7 (inclusive) of the procedure in the following section: FIPS Initial Setup Best Practices for a New System.
  5. Restore the configuration from the backup archive taken previously, including the SSL certificates:
    1. System Configuration > System Administration > Backup/Restore
    2. Certificates & Security > Backup/Restore Certs
  6. Reboot (System Configuration > System Administration > System Reboot > Reboot).