Configuring a Virtual Service for ECP (with SSL Offload)
- Last Updated: November 13, 2024
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When you choose to offload SSL for ECP, please follow the recommendations set by Microsoft. Progress Kemp understands these recommendations to be; disable “Require SSL” on IIS: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732341(WS.10).aspx.
- In the main menu of the LoadMaster WUI, select Virtual Services.
- Select Add
New.
- Enter a valid Virtual Address.
- Enter 443 as the Port.
- Enter a recognisable Service Name, for example Exchange 2010 ECP.
- Select tcp as
the Protocol. Note: The combination of Virtual Address, Port and Protocol must be unique within the LoadMaster.
- Click Add this Virtual Service.
- Configure the settings as shown in
the following table:
Optional: Import the appropriate PFX certificate and key file into the LoadMaster. For instructions on how to do this, refer to the Importing and Assigning an SSL Certificate section.
Optional: You can export the appropriate certificate and key from Exchange 2010 using the Microsoft export information found at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb310778.aspx. Ensure to export the certificate and private key as a Personal Information File (PFX). An SSL certificate can also be obtained from any certificate authority. When prompted by a third party certificate authority to specify a server type, indicate “Apache”. The format of Apache server type certificates is recognized by the LoadMaster.
* By default, a self-signed certificate is used. Click OK when a message displays indicating that there is no SSL certificate currently available.
Section
Option
Value
Comment SSL Properties SSL Acceleration Enabled* Standard Options
Transparency Disabled Persistence Mode Super HTTP Persistence Timeout 1 Hour Idle Connection Timeout 900 Click Set Idle Timeout. Advanced Properties Add Header to Request FRONT-END-HTTP:ON Click Set Header. Redirection URL https://%h%s Click Add HTTP Redirector. This creates a redirect Virtual Service on port 80 with the same IP address. Real Servers
Real Server Check Method HTTP Protocol Checked Port 80 Click Set Check Port. URL /ecp Click Set URL. - Click the Add New… button.
- Enter the Real Server Address.
- Enter 80 as the Port.
- Click Add This Real Server.
- Click OK in response to the confirmation that the Real Server was added.
To view, modify, or delete any Virtual Services or Real Servers, select Virtual Services > View/Modify Services in the main menu of the LoadMaster WUI.
The HTTP redirect Virtual Service needs to be configured. Refer to the Creating the Virtual Service for the RPC CA (MAPI) & Address Book Service section for instructions on how to do this.