The following are the steps involved and the recommended settings to configure the WhatsUp Gold Netflow Virtual Service:

Note: This Virtual Service requires the WhatsUp Gold Web Interface Virtual Service to be configured for the enhanced health checking feature.

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

  2. Type a valid Virtual Address.

  3. Select the WhatsUp Gold Netflow template in the Use Template drop-down list.

  4. Click Add this Virtual Service.

  5. Expand the Real Servers section.

  6. Click Add New.

  7. Type the Real Server Address of the primary WhatsUp Gold Server.

  8. Keep the Weight at 1000 for the primary WhatsUp Gold Server.

  9. Click Add This Real Server.

  10. Click Add New for the standby WhatsUp Gold Server.

  11. Set the Weight for the secondary WhatsUp Gold Server to 1.

  12. Click Add This Real Server.

  13. Click Back.

  14. Expand the Real Servers section.

  15. For each Real Server select the same WhatsUp Gold Web Real Server IP Address with port 443 under Healthcheck On.