Some of the Multi-Tenant LoadMaster features are described in the sections below.

Ability to Create Virtual LoadMaster (VLM) Instances from Packages

A VNF package is LoadMaster or GEO LoadMaster firmware that can be used to create a LoadMaster VNF. Multiple packages can be installed on the Multi-Tenant LoadMaster. Packages can be downloaded from the Progress Kemp website as needed. Each package can be a different version of the LoadMaster. From these packages, multiple instances can be created.

Note: VNF packages which were for pre-MT_7.1-30 firmware versions will not work on MT_7.1-30 or above. The latest VNF package can be downloaded from the Progress Kemp website: Download Multi-Tenant LoadMaster Firmware.

When an instance is created from a VNF Package, the number of CPUs and amount of RAM can be configured.

Application Templates Managed in the Multi-Tenant LoadMaster

Application templates make the setting up of Virtual Services easier by automatically configuring the parameters for a Virtual Service. Before a template can be used to configure a Virtual Service, it must be imported and installed on the Multi-Tenant LoadMaster or a tenant LoadMaster.

When templates are added to the Multi-Tenant LoadMaster, you can assign templates to specific VNFs as needed. The templates will then be available for use in the tenant LoadMaster when creating a new Virtual Service.

LoadMaster Manipulation in the Multi-Tenant LoadMaster

LoadMaster instances can be created, deployed, ran, stopped and destroyed in the Multi-Tenant LoadMaster.

Upgrades

It is possible to upgrade the Multi-Tenant LoadMaster firmware version.

CAUTION: If you upgrade the Multi-Tenant LoadMaster you must reboot and this also causes the VNFs to go down.

It is also possible to install a new VLM package template. This means that any time there is a new VLM release from Progress Kemp, the Multi-Tenant LoadMaster administrator can add a new VLM template. You can create a VNF instance from any of the installed VNF packages.

Note: Existing tenants need to be upgraded in the usual manner, via the LoadMaster WUI.

Backups

It is possible to make backups of VNF instances at the Multi-Tenant LoadMaster-level. The VNF backup contains the LoadMaster settings. It is also possible to view the list of backups, download and delete backups that were previously taken. You can restore a backup to a VNF if it is not running (a running VNF does not display the Restore option).