To configure a Virtual Service for EWS, without SSL offload, follow the steps below:

  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 EWS HTTPS.
  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:

    Section

    Option

    Value

    		 Comment

    Standard Options

    		Force L4 Disabled
    Transparency Disabled

    		Persistence Mode Source IP Address

    		Persistence Timeout 1 Hour
    Scheduling Method round robin
    Idle Connection Timeout 900 Click Set Idle Timeout.
    Advanced Properties Redirection URL https://%h%s Click Add HTTP Redirector. This creates a redirect Virtual Service on port 80 with the same IP address.

    Real Servers

    		Real Server Check Method HTTPS Protocol
    Checked Port 443 Click Set Check Port.
    URL /ews/exchange.asmx Click Set URL.
  9. Click the Add New… button.

  10. Enter the Real Server Address.
  11. Enter 443 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, select the Virtual Services > View/Modify Services option in the main menu of the LoadMaster WUI.

The HTTP redirect Virtual Service needs to be configured. Refer to the Creating the Virtual Service for the RPC CA (MAPI) & Address Book Service section for instructions on how to do this.