Create a Pearson PowerSchool HTTPS Virtual Service

The following are the steps involved and the recommended settings to configure the Pearson PowerSchool HTTPS Virtual Service:

1. In the main menu of the LoadMaster Web User Interface (WUI), go to Virtual Services > Add New.

   

2. Type a valid Virtual Address.
3. Type 443 as the Port.
4. Enter a recognizable Service Name, such as Pearson PowerSchool HTTPS Virtual Service.
5. Click Add this Virtual Service.
6. Configure the settings as recommended in the following table:

   Section	Option	Value	Comment
   Standard Options	Persistence Mode	Active Cookie
   	Timeout	6 Hours
   	Cookie name	PowerSchool_SSL
   	Scheduling Method	least connection
   SSL Properties	Cipher Set	BestPractices
   Advanced Properties	Add a Port 80 Redirector VS	https://%h%s	Click Add HTTP Redirector.
   Real Servers	URL	/admin/pw.html

7. Add the Real Servers:
   1. Expand the Real Servers section.
   2. Click Add New.
   3. Enter the address of the relevant real server.
   4. Complete the other fields as required.
   5. Click Add this Real Server then click OK to the pop-up message.
   6. Repeat the steps above to add more Real Servers as needed, based on your environment.

Create a Pearson PowerSchool HTTPS Redirect Virtual Service

Clicking the Add HTTP Redirector button automatically creates a port 80 redirect Virtual Service. This is optional, but the purpose of this Virtual Service is to redirect any clients who have connected using HTTP to the HTTPS Virtual Service. Progress Kemp also recommends changing the Persistence Mode to None.