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).

  1. In the main menu of the LoadMaster WUI, select Virtual Services.
  2. Select Add New.

  3. Enter a valid Virtual Address.
  4. Enter 443 as the Port.
  5. Enter a recognizable Service Name, for example Exchange 2010 AS.
  6. Select tcp as the Protocol.
    Note: The combination of Virtual Address, Port and Protocol must be unique within the LoadMaster.
  7. Click Add this Virtual Service.
  8. 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.
  9. Click the Add New… button.

  10. Enter the Real Server Address.
  11. Enter 80 as the Port.
  12. Click Add This Real Server.
  13. 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.