In most cases the deployment of Oracle E-Business Suite requires client to server encryption. To configure a Virtual Service with SSL Acceleration for Oracle E-Business Suite, use the following steps:

  1. In the main menu of the LoadMaster WUI, go to Virtual Services > Add New.

  2. Enter a valid IP address in the Virtual Address text box.
  3. Enter 443 in the Port text box.
    Note: The port may differ depending on the Oracle environment.
  4. Enter a recognisable Service Name, for example Oracle HTTPS.
  5. Ensure tcp is selected as the Protocol.
  6. Click Add This Virtual Service.
  7. Configure the settings as shown in the following table:

    Expand the section and set the following options:

    Note: More information about managing LoadMaster certificates can be found in SSL Accelerated Services, Feature Description.

    *To assign the EBS certificate previously imported, select it and click the > button.

    Section

    Option

    Value

    		 Comments
    Basic Properties Service Type HTTP/HTTPS

    Standard Options

    		Transparency Disabled
    Persistence Mode Active Cookie
    Persistence Timeout 12 Hours
    Idle Connection Timeout 1800 The Persistence and Scheduling may differ depending on requirements.

    SSL Properties

    		 SSL Acceleration Enabled
    Reencrypt Enabled or Disabled Depending on the desired level of security, select Enable or Disable.*
    Cipher Set BestPractices
    Certificates Click Set Certificates.
    Require SNI hostname Disabled
    Support TLS Only Enabled
    Client Certificates No Client Certificates required

    Real Servers

    		Real Server Check Method HTTP Protocol
    Checked Port Enter the correct checked port for your environment. Click Set Check Port.
    HTTP Method HEAD
  8. To add Real Servers:
    1. Click the Add New button.
    2. Enter the Real Server Address.
    3. Enter the correct Port.
      Note: Please use the IP address and port of the backend server.
      Note: The Forwarding method and the Weight values are set, by default, to those shown in the diagram in the Real Servers section. If required these settings may be altered.
    4. Click Add this Real Server.
    5. If required, add more Real Servers by repeating steps b) to d).