Now that the Virtual Service is configured, we can start adding SubVSs. A SubVS needs to be added for each of the workloads/applications defined earlier. Follow the steps below, in the LoadMaster WUI, to add these SubVSs:

  1. In the modify screen for the Virtual Service, expand the Real Servers section.

  2. Click Add SubVS.
  3. Click OK on the confirmation message.

    Note: Now that the first SubVS has been added, Content Switching can be enabled.
  4. In the SubVSs section, click Modify to configure the SubVS.

  5. In the Basic Properties section, enter a recognizable SubVS Name, for example Exchange, and click Set Nickname.

  6. In the Standard Options section, configure the required Persistence Options for the relevant application.
    Note: There is no persistence required for Exchange 2013.
  7. Select the relevant Scheduling Method.

  8. In the Real Servers section, configure the Real Server Check Parameters. This will define the health check that will be executed for this Virtual Service. For Exchange, the following options could be entered:

    HTTP Method: GET

    URL: /owa/healthcheck.htm

    Checked Port: 443

  9. Click Add New.

  10. Enter the Real Server’s address in the Real Server Address text box.
  11. Enter the relevant Port.
    Note: For Lync, the Port may need to be changed to 4443.
  12. Click Add This Real Server.
  13. Repeat the steps above for each of the servers that you want to add to this SubVS.
  14. When finished adding all of the Real Servers, click Back to return to the SubVS properties screen. Then, click Back to return to the parent Virtual Service properties screen.
  15. Expand the Advanced Properties section.

  16. Click Enable.

  17. In the SubVSs section, click None.

  18. Select the relevant rule and click Add.
  19. Create a SubVS for Lync by repeating steps above. However, Content Switching has already been enabled for the parent Virtual Service and in the last step, select the content rule which applies to Lync instead of Exchange.