Configure a HTTP Virtual Service

To configure a HTTP Virtual Service, follow the steps below in the LoadMaster WUI:

1. In the main menu, select Virtual Services > Add New.

   

2. Enter a valid IP address in the Virtual Address text box.
3. Enter 80 as the Port.
4. Enter a recognizable Service Name, such as Blackboard Learn HTTP.
5. Click Add this Virtual Service.
6. Expand the Standard Options section.
7. Enter the details shown in the following table:

   Section	Option	Value	Comments
   Standard Options	Transparency	Disabled
   	Persistence Mode	Active Cookie
   	Timeout	4 Hours	If the default timeout (3 hours) in Blackboard Learn™ is increased, the timeout value in the LoadMaster should be higher.
   	Cookie name	KempBBCookie
   	Scheduling Method	least connection
   Advanced Properties	Enable Caching	Enabled
   	Maximum Cache usage	20%
   	Enable Compression	Enabled
   	Add HTTP Headers	X-Forwarded-For (+Via)
   Real Servers	Real Server Check Parameters	HTTP Protocol
   	URL	/webapps/portal/healthCheck	Click Set URL then click New.

8. Enter the relevant Real Server Address.
   Note: This is the address of the backend server.
9. Enter 80 as the Port.
   Note: The Port, Forwarding method and Weight values are set by default. These can be changed by an administrator.
10. Click Add This Real Server.
11. Repeat steps 8 to 10 to add more Real Servers, as needed.