To configure an offloaded Virtual Service for SAP Business Objects, follow the steps below:

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

  2. Enter a Virtual Address.
  3. Enter 8080 in the Port text box.
    Note: The port may differ depending on SAP BOE environment. To ensure you use the correct port, consult your SAP administrator.
  4. Enter a recognisable Service Name, for example SAP Business Objects Explorer Offloaded.
  5. Ensure that tcp is set as the Protocol.
  6. Click Add This Virtual Service.
  7. Configure the settings as shown in the following table:
    Note: * Information about managing LoadMaster certificates can be found in the SSL Accelerated Services, Feature Description.

    Section

    Option

    Value

    		 Comment

    Standard Options

    		Transparency Disabled
    Persistence Mode Active Cookie

    		Persistence Timeout 8 Hours

    		Cookie name Enter a unique cookie name. Click Set Cookie.
    Idle Connection Timeout 1800 Click Set Idle Timeout.
    SSL Properties SSL Acceleration Enabled
    Reencrypt Disabled
    Certificates Select the certificate previously imported. Click the > button to assign the certificate. Click Set Certificates. *
    Require SNI hostname Disabled
    Supported Protocols TLS1.1, TLS1.2, and TLS1.3 enabled While this workload may not support TLS1.3 yet, we recommend enabling it for future proofing.
    Client Certificates No Client Certificates required

    Real Servers

    		Real Server Check Method HTTP Protocol
    Use HTTP/1.1 Enabled
    HTTP Method HEAD
  8. Add the 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 above image. If required these settings may be altered.
    4. Click Add this Real Server.
    5. Repeat steps b) to d) above to add any additional Real Servers as needed, based on the environment.