The following are the steps involved and the recommended settings to configure the Epic Systems HTTPS 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 recognizable Service Name, such as Epic Medical Systems HTTPS.
  5. Click the Add this Virtual Service button.
  6. Configure the settings as recommended in the following table:

    Section

    Option

    Value

    Comment

    Standard Options

    Persistence Mode

    Source IP Address

    Timeout

    1 Hour

    Idle Connection Timeout

    900

    Click Set Idle Timeout.

    Advanced Properties

    Add a Port 80 Redirector VS

    https://%h%s

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

  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.