The following are the steps involved and the recommended settings to configure the Apache Tomcat HTTPS Re-encrypt Virtual Service:

  1. In the main menu of the LoadMaster WUI, go to Virtual Services > Add New.

  2. Type a valid Virtual Address.
  3. Type 443 as the Port.
  4. Enter a recognizable Service Name, such as Apache Tomcat HTTPS Re-encrypt Virtual Service.
  5. Click Add this Virtual Service.
  6. Configure the settings as recommended in the following table:

    Section

    Option

    Value

    Comments

    Standard Options

    Persistence Mode

    Active Cookie

    Timeout

    1 Hour

    Cookie name

    JSESSSIONID

    Scheduling Method

    least connection

    Idle Connection Timeout

    900

    SSL Properties

    SSL Acceleration

    Enabled

    Cipher Set

    Best Practices

    Advanced Properties

    Add a Port 80 Redirector VS

    https://%h%s

    Click Add HTTP Redirector. This automatically creates a redirect on port 80.
  7. Add the Real Servers:
    1. Expand the Real Servers section.
    2. Click Add New.
    3. Enter the address of the relevant Real Server.
    4. Complete the other fields as required.
    5. Click Add this Real Server then click OK to the pop-up message.
    6. Repeat the steps above to add more Real Servers as needed, based on your environment.

Create an Apache Tomcat HTTPS Re-encrypt Redirect Virtual Service

Clicking the Add HTTP Redirector button automatically creates a port 80 redirect Virtual Service. This is optional, but the purpose of this Virtual Service is to redirect any clients who have connected using HTTP to the HTTPS Virtual Service. Progress Kemp also recommends changing the Real Server Check Method and Persistence Mode to None.