The following are the steps involved and the values required to set up the Greenway PrimeSUITE Virtual Service:

  1. In the main menu of the LoadMaster Web User Interface (WUI), go to Virtual Services > Add New.

  2. Enter a valid IP address in the Virtual Address text box.
  3. Enter 80 in the Port text box.
  4. Enter a recognizable Service Name, for example Greenway PrimeSuite.
  5. Ensure tcp is selected as the Protocol.
  6. Click Add this Virtual Service.
  7. Configure the settings as recommended in the following table:

    Section

    Option

    Value

    Standard Options

    Transparency

    Disabled

    Persistence Mode

    Server Cookie

    		 The persistence mode in this deployment is set to two hours but can be set lower. It should be noted, however, that a longer persistence timeout can lead to ‘clumping’ (unbalanced load) while shorter timeouts typically result in more balanced traffic. The optimal persistence value is slightly longer than the servers' session timeout.

    Timeout

    2 Hours
    Cookie name GreenwaySession
    Scheduling Method round robin
    Idle Connection Timeout 7200 Click the Set Idle Timeout button. The Idle Connection Timeout is also configurable in PrimeSUITE. The value in PrimeSUITE should match the value set here.
    Advanced Properties Add HTTP Headers Legacy Operation (X-ClientSide)
    Real Servers Real Server Check Parameters HTTP Protocol
    Checked Port 80
    HTTP Method HEAD
  8. Add the Real Servers:
    1. Click the Add New button.
    2. Enter the Real Server Address.
      Note: This is the address of the backend server.
    3. Enter 80 as the Port.
      Note: The Real Server Port should match the Virtual Service Port.
      Note: The Forwarding method and Weight values are set by default. These can be changed by an administrator.
    4. Click Add this Real Server. Click OK to the pop-up message.
    5. Repeat the steps above to add more Real Servers as needed, based on the environment.