The following are the steps involved and the values required to set up the first of the Fujifilm Synapse Virtual Services:

  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.
    Note: HTTP requests received on Port 80 and external (HTTPS) requests on Port 443 are distributed to their most available server in the same adaptive manner.
  4. Enter a recognizable Service Name, for example Synapse HTTP.
  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

    Subnet Originating Requests

    Enabled

    Persistence Mode

    Source IP Address
    Timeout 1 Hour
    Scheduling Method resource based (adaptive)

    Advanced Properties

    Add HTTP Headers

    None

    Real Servers Real Server Check Method HTTP Protocol
  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.