PingIntelligence

Optional: Creating a backend server pool and frontend virtual server

It is optional to create a backend server pool and frontend virtual server if you already have those set up.

About this task

If you have an existing backend server pool and frontend virtual server that you want to use, skip to Adding the PingIntelligence policy.

If you do not have a backend server pool and frontend virtual server:

Steps

  1. Create a backend server pool:

    1. Navigate to Local Traffic → Pools → Pool List and click Create.

      A screen capture of the Pool List page.

    2. In the Configuration page for the pool, configure the fields and add a new node for the backend.

      A screen capture of the New Pool List page.

    3. Click Finished.

      A screen capture of the Backend pool showing on the Pool List page.

      Result:

    This creates a backend server pool, which is accessed from clients connecting to the frontend virtual server.

  2. Add a frontend virtual server:

    1. Navigate to Local Traffic → Virtual Server → Virtual Server List and click Create.

      A screen capture of the Virtual Server List page.

    2. Configure the frontend virtual server details. At a minimum, configure the following values:

      • Destination Address: This is the virtual IP address that is used for the frontend.

      • SSL Profile (Client): Configure if the frontend is SSL.

      • SSL Profile (Server): Configure if the backend is SSL.

        A screen capture of the New Virtual Server page.

    3. Click Finished.

    4. Under the Resource tab, set the Default Pool as Backend and click Update.

      A screenshot of the Frontend Virtual Server List page.