The following are the steps involved and the recommended settings to configure the Epic Systems HTTPS Offloaded Virtual Service:

  1. In the main menu of the LoadMaster Web User Interface (WUI), go to Virtual Services > Add New.

  2. Enter a valid Virtual Address.
  3. Enter 443 as the Port.
  4. Enter a Service Name, for example Epic Medical Systems HTTPS Offloaded.
  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

    SSL Acceleration must be enabled before Active Cookie can be selected as the Persistence Mode.

    Timeout

    1 Hour

    Cookie name

    JSESSIONID

    Click Set Cookie.

    Idle Connection Timeout

    900

    SSL Properties

    SSL Acceleration

    Enabled

    Cipher Set

    BestPractices

    Advanced Properties

    Add a Port 80 Redirector VS

    https://%h%s

    Click the Add HTTP Redirector button. This will automatically create a redirect on port 80. This option is only visible if there is no existing port 80 redirect for this Virtual Service.

    Real Servers

    URL

    /

  7. Add the Real Servers:
    1. Click the Add New button.
    2. Enter the address of the Epic Medical Systems HTTPS Server.
    3. Click Add this Real Server. Click OK to the pop-up message.
    4. Repeat the steps above to add more Real Servers as needed, based on the environment.