The LoadMaster must now be configured to operate within the network configuration.

  1. In an internet browser, enter the IP address that was previously noted.
    Note: Ensure to enter https:// before the IP address.
  2. A warning may appear regarding website security certificates. Please click the continue/ignore option.
  3. The LoadMaster End User License Agreement screen appears.

    Please read the license agreement and, if you are willing to accept the conditions therein, click on the Agree button to proceed.

  4. If using the Online licensing method, fill out the fields and click License Now.

    Note: If you are starting with a trial license, there is no need to enter an Order ID. If you are starting with a permanent license, enter the Progress Kemp Order ID# if this was provided to you.
    Note: If using the Offline Licensing method, select Offline Licensing, obtain the license text, paste it into the License field and click Apply License.
    Note: For detailed instructions on how to register for a Progress ID (formerly Kemp ID) and license the LoadMaster, refer to the Licensing Feature Description.
  5. If you entered an Order ID, a screen appears that provides a list of available licenses for that order ID, in addition to any licenses registered for the Progress ID based on the LoadMaster platform type. Select the license type you want to apply to this LoadMaster.
    Note: If the license type you want is not displayed, please contact your Progress Kemp representative.
  6. Click Continue.

  7. The login screen appears, enter the bal user name and the password.

  8. In the screen informing you that the password has changed, press the Continue button.
  9. If your machine has shipped with a temporary license you should get a warning informing you that a temporary license has been installed on your machine and for how long the license is valid.

  10. Click OK .
  11. You should now connect to the Home screen of the LoadMaster.
  12. Go to System Configuration > Network Setup in the main menu.
  13. Click the eth0 menu option within the Interfaces section.

  14. 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.
  15. Click the Set Address button.
  16. Click the eth1 menu option within the Interfaces section.
  17. 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 input field.
    Note: You cannot have two interfaces on the same subnet.
  18. Click on the Set Address button.

    This interface is optional, depending on the network configuration.

  19. Go to System Configuration > Network Setup > Host & DNS Configuration.

  20. In the Hostname configuration screen, enter the hostname into the Current Hostname input field.
  21. Click the Set Hostname button.
  22. Click the System Configuration > Network Setup > Host & DNS Configuration menu option.

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

  28. In the DNS configuration screen, enter the IP address of the default gateway into the IPv4 Default Gateway Address input field.

    If you have an IPv6 Default Gateway, please enter the value in the IPv6 Default Gateway Address input field.

  29. Click the Set IPv4 Default Gateway button.

The LoadMaster is now fully installed and ready to be used. For further information on how to configure and implement the Virtual LoadMaster, refer to the: LoadMaster documentation.