Configuring a Virtual Service for AS (with SSL Offload)
- Last Updated: July 3, 2024
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When you choose to offload SSL for AS, you should follow the recommendations set by Microsoft. Progress Kemp understands the recommendations to be; Enable or Disable SSL on the AS Virtual Directory (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee633481.aspx).
- In the main menu of the LoadMaster WUI, select Virtual Services.
- Select Add New.
- Enter a valid Virtual Address.
- Enter 443 as the Port.
- Enter a recognizable Service Name, for example Exchange 2010 AS.
- Select tcp as
the Protocol. Note: The combination of Virtual Address, Port and Protocol must be unique within the LoadMaster.
- Click Add this Virtual Service.
- Configure the settings as shown in
the following table:
Optional: Import the appropriate PFX certificate and key file into the LoadMaster. For instructions on how to do this, refer to the Importing and Assigning an SSL Certificate section.
Optional: If you have not already done so, export the appropriate certificate and key from Exchange 2010 using the Microsoft export information found at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb310778.aspx. Ensure to export the certificate and private key as a Personal Information File (PFX). An SSL certificate can be obtained from any certificate authority. When prompted by a third party certificate authority to specify a server type, indicate “Apache”. The format of Apache server type certificates is recognized by LoadMaster.
* By default, a self-signed certificate is used. Click OK when a message displays indicating that there is no SSL certificate currently available.
Section
Option
Value
Comment SSL Properties SSL Acceleration Enabled* Click OK. Real Servers
Checked Port 80 Click Set Check Port. URL /autodiscover/autodiscover.xml Click Set URL. - Click the Add
New… button.
- Enter the Real Server Address.
- Enter 80 as the Port.
- Click Add This Real Server.
- Click OK in response to the confirmation that the Real Server was added.
To view, modify, or delete any Virtual Services or Real Servers, click Virtual Services > View/Modify Services in the LoadMaster main menu.