To configure the LoadMaster for SharePoint, you must set up Virtual Services:

  • Some are for the Central Administration site, which is used to administer the SharePoint configuration overall. When you deploy the first SharePoint server, the management site is created. Further production sites can be created as needed.
  • The other Virtual Services are for the User Portal Site. This is for access to MySites and the rest of the SharePoint infrastructure.

This guide contains a section on creating a Virtual Service in the WUI using a template. To configure the Virtual Services using the Application Programming Interface (API), refer to the RESTful API documentation.

The table in each section outlines the API settings and values. You can use this information when using the LoadMaster API and automation tools.

Using a template automatically populates the settings in the Virtual Services. This is quicker and easier than manually configuring each Virtual Service. If needed, changes can be made to any of the Virtual Service settings after using the template. For more information on the SharePoint templates, refer to the Template section.

It may be possible to have a single Virtual Service for both that has extra ports, but you might want different settings on the different Virtual Services, or you might want one Virtual Service to be only accessible internally, for example.

The sections below give instructions on how to set up Virtual Services for Microsoft SharePoint. Refer to the relevant sections for step-by-step instructions on configuring the Virtual Services, depending on your environment. The settings contained in this document are recommended by Progress Kemp. However, your specific configuration may require different settings.

For more information on each of the fields, refer to the Web User Interface (WUI) Configuration Guide.