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Configuring real servers for IDS SLB

Since each packet is replicated and forwarded to its destination, the packet cannot be modified without risking corruption. Therefore, all IDS servers must be connected directly to a WSM port. This allows for up to 4 IDS servers per WSM, since the other 4 ports are reserved for the backplane connection.


Note Note: To configure IDS link health check in stealth mode (mode in which no IP address is used and the IDS just monitors packets), each IDS server must be directly connected to one of the front-facing WSM ports.

To configure IDS server load balancing:


Note Note: Before configuring IDS SLB, both RTSP SLB and WAP RADIUS Snooping must be disabled.

  1. From the device view, select the Web Switching Module.
    2. The Web Switching Module is highlighted.
  2. From the Edit menu, choose WSM Card > L4 Switching > SLB.
    3. The Server Load Balance dialog box opens to the General tab.
  3. Click the Real Servers tab.
    4. The Real Servers tab opens.
  4. Click Insert
    5. The Insert Real Servers dialog box opens .
  5. In the Real Server field, type the real server number (1 - 1023) for your IDS server.

    Note Note: Each IDS server must be connected directly to a different WSM port or VLAN. If the IDS group will be configured for link health check, match the IDS server number to the physical port number (1 to 4) to which it is connected. For ICMP health check, the IDS server number can be between 1 and 31.

  6. In the IP address field, type an IP address for the IDS real server.

    Note Note: Real servers are configured by providing the IP address of the actual server. If your IDS servers are implemented without an IP address (stealth mode), configure a dummy address for the real server.

  7. In the State field, click Enabled.
  8. Click Insert.
    9. The server is inserted into the Real Servers tab and the Insert Real Servers dialog box closes.
  9. To define other IDS real servers, repeat steps 4 - 8.
  10. Click Apply > Close.
    11. The real servers are configured for SLB.
  11. Continue the IDS SLB configuration by Configuring real server groups for IDS SLB.

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