Configuring a Virtual Service for SMTP (with STARTTLS)
- Last Updated: October 25, 2024
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To configure a Virtual Service for SMTP with STARTTLS, follow the steps below:
- In the main menu of the
LoadMaster WUI, select Virtual Services > Add New.

- Enter a valid Virtual Address.
- Enter 25 as the Port.
- Enter a recognizable name in the Service Name text box, for example Exchange 2010 SMTP with STARTTLS.
- Click Add this Virtual Service.
- Configure the settings as shown in
the following table:
Section
Option
Value
Comment Basic Properties Service Type STARTTLS protocols Standard Options
Transparency Disabled Persistence Mode Source IP Address Persistence Timeout 1 Hour Idle Connection Timeout 120 Click Set Idle Timeout. Real Servers
Checked Port 25 Click Set Check Port. - Add any Real Servers as needed.