Parallels RAS consists of various roles. You can configure the LoadMaster to load balance some of these roles. The sections below discuss the various scenarios in which you can use the LoadMaster to load balance Parallels RAS.

Load Balancing the RAS HTML5 Web Portal

The RAS HTML5 Web Portal is a web application that acts as a web-based portal to an RAS farm. It provides users with a list of available applications and desktops using their web browser.

The RAS HTML5 Web Portal role is part of the Secure Gateway Role. By default, it is enabled when configuring a Secure Gateway Sever.

Load Balancing the Secure Gateway Service

The RAS Secure Gateway Service is an SSL gateway that simplifies the deployment of applications over the Internet. The Secure Gateway Service allows access to published applications and desktops securely through SSL connections.

The RAS Secure Gateway Service provides a proxy connection to RAS components such as RDP Sessions and the HTML5 Web Portal.