Follow the steps below on a computer that is connected to the same network as the LoadMaster:

  1. Open a web browser.
  2. In the address bar, enter https:// followed by the LoadMaster IP address, for example https://192.168.1.1.
  3. A warning may appear regarding website security certificates. Please click the continue/ignore option.
  4. The LoadMaster End User License Agreement screen appears.

    Note: Please read the license agreement and, if willing to accept the conditions therein, click the Agree button to proceed.
  5. If using the Online licensing method, fill out the fields and click License Now.

    Note: When licensing a hardware box, ensure to not enter an Order ID. Licensing is performed based on the Serial Number entered during pre-provisioning.
    Note: If using the Offline Licensing method, select Offline Licensing, obtain the license text, paste it into the License field and click Apply License. For detailed instructions on how to register for a Progress ID and license the LoadMaster, refer to the Licensing, Feature Description.
  6. The Change Password screen appears

  7. Enter a password for the bal user in the Password input field and retype it in the Retype Password input field.
  8. The login screen appears again, enter the bal user name and the new password as defined in the previous step.
  9. In the screen informing that the password has changed, click the Continue button
  10. If the machine has shipped with a temporary license, a warning will appear informing that a temporary license has been installed on the machine and for how long the license is valid.

  11. Click OK.
  12. The Appliance Vitals screen of the LoadMaster will appear.

  13. Go to System Configuration > Network Setup in the main menu.
  14. Click the eth0 menu option within the Interfaces section.

  15. In the Network Interface 0 screen, enter the IP address of the eth0 interface, the network facing interface of the LoadMaster, in the Interface Address input field.
  16. Click the Set Address button.
  17. Click the eth1 menu option within the Interfaces section.
  18. In the Network Interface 1 screen, enter the IP address of the eth1 interface, the farm-side interface of the LoadMaster, in the Interface Address text box.
  19. Click the Set Address button.
    Note: This interface is optional, depending on the network configuration.
  20. In the main menu, go to System Configuration > Local DNS Configuration > Hostname Configuration menu option.

  21. Enter the hostname in the Current Hostname text box and click Set Hostname.
  22. Click the Set Hostname button.
  23. In the main menu, go to Local DNS Configuration > DNS Configuration.

  24. In the DNS configuration screen, enter the IP address(es) of the DNS Server(s) which will be used to resolve names locally on the LoadMaster into the DNS NameServer text box.
  25. Click Add.
  26. Enter the domain name that is to be prepended to requests to the DNS nameserver into the DNS NameServer text box.
  27. Click Add.
  28. In the main menu, go to System Configuration > Network Setup > Default Gateway.

  29. Enter the IP address of the default gateway in the IPv4 Default Gateway Address text box and click Set IPv4 Default Gateway.
  30. If you have an IPv6 Default Gateway, please enter the value in the IPv6 Default Gateway Address text box and click Set IPv4 Default Gateway.

The LoadMaster is now fully installed and ready to be used. For further information on how to configure and implement the LoadMaster, such as steps on how to configure High Availability (HA), refer to the High Availability (HA) Feature Description.