11.2.4.4. Binding of IP address for the client and Service/Service Group

Operation Confirmed Version:
 Citrix Netscaler VPX Version11.0 Build67.12 Standard Edition
[ Virtual Servers ] is a function to define an IP address in a server, for a service that client terminals access, and to bind a service or service group that can be a target of Load Balancing.
Both settings for Service and Service Group will be explained here.

Binding of a registered service and IP address

Setting to bind a registered Service and an IP address through which the Load Balancer accepts accesses from the clients will be introduced here.
The setting will be performed mainly in [ Virtual Servers ].

Presumed case for sample setting

  • Assume that we want to set the access destination of the client PCs to the IP address of the Load Balancer (192.168.1.200).

  • Also assume that the Load Balancer wants to transfer communications addressed to (192.168.1.200) to the Virtual Web Server (192.168.2.12).

Configuration diagram
Fig6201
From the [ Configuration ] menu, move to [ Traffic Management ] → [ Load Balancing ] → [ Virtual Servers ]. After the Virtual Servers screen is displayed, click [ Add ].
Fig6202
On the Load Balancing Virtual Servers screen, input parameters of the table below.

Setting Items

Setting value

Name

www1 (any name)

Protocol HTTP
IP Address Type IP Address
IP address 192.168.1.200
Traffic Domain

10 (10 is mandatory)

Input the set values and click [ More ].
Fig6203
Input 10 to [ Traffic Domain ] and click [ OK ].
Fig6204
The details screen of the Service Groups will be displayed. Select [ No Load Balancing Virtual Server Service Binding ] in [ Service and Service Group ].
Fig6205
The Service Binding screen will be displayed. Click [ Click to select ] in [ Select Service ] section.
Fig6206
The Selection screen of Created Services will be displayed. Select a service and click [ Select ].
Fig6207
The Service Binding screen will be displayed. Check that specified [ Service Name ] is registered in [ Select Server ], and click [ Bind ].
Fig6208
The details screen of the Service Group will be displayed. Check that [ 1 Load Balancing Virtual Server Service Binding ] is displayed in [ Service and Service Group ], and click [ Continue ].
Fig6209
The details screen of the Service Group will be displayed. Check the setting items and click [ Done ] if there is no problem.

Reporting items

Contents

Name www1
State Up
IP Address 192.168.1.200
Fig6210

Operation check result

The Virtual Servers screen will be displayed. As the [ State ] and the [ Effective State ] of the Virtual Server (http1) are [ Up ], we have confirmed that registration and setting of the Virtual Server is correctly completed.
Fig6211

Note

If the Status does not become [ Up ] at once, please wait for a while or update the screen.

Binding of a registered Service Group and IP address

Setting to bind a registered Service Group and an IP address through which the Load Balancer accepts accesses from the clients will be introduced here.
The setting will be performed mainly in [ Virtual Servers ].

Presumed case for sample setting

  • Assume that we want to set the access destination of the client PCs to the IP address of the Load Balancer (192.168.1.200 port80).

  • Also assume that the Load Balancer wants to balance communications addressed to (192.168.1.200) to the Service Group (www1).

Note

The Service Group (www1) is assumed to be set in the Service Group.

Configuration diagram
Fig7201
From the [ Configuration ] menu, move to [ Traffic Management ] → [ Load Balancing ] → [ Virtual Servers ]. After the Virtual Servers screen is displayed, click [ Add ].
Fig7202
Input as follows on the Basic Setting screen.

Setting Items

Setting value

Name

www (any Virtual Server name)

Protocol HTTP
IP Address Type IP Address
IP address

192.168.1.200(Virtual ServerIP address)

Traffic Domain

10 (10 is mandatory)

Input the set value and click [ More ].
Fig7203
Input 10 to [ Traffic Domain ] and click [ OK ].
Fig7204
The details screen of the Service Group will be displayed. Click [ No Load Balancing Virtual Server ServiceGroup Binding ] in [ Service and Service Group ].
Fig7205
The Service Group Binding screen will be displayed. Click [ Click to select ] in [ Select Service Group Name ] section.
Fig7206
The Selection screen of Service Group will be displayed. Select a service group and click [ Select ].
Fig7207
The Service Group Binding screen will be displayed. Check that specified [ Service Group Name ] is registered in the [ Select Server ] section, and click [ Bind ].
Fig7208
The details screen of the Service Group will be displayed. Check that [ 1 Load Balancing Virtual Server Service Group Binding ] is displayed in [ Service and Service Group ], and click [ Continue ].
Fig7209
On the details screen of the Service Group, input parameters of the table below.

Reporting items

Contents

NAME

www (any Virtual Server name)

State Up
IP Address

192.168.1.200 (Virtual ServerIP address)

Input the set values and click [ Done ].
Fig7210

Operation check result

The Virtual Servers screen will be displayed. As the [ State ] and the [ Effective State ] of the Virtual Server Name (www) are [ Up ], we have confirmed that registration and setting of the Virtual Server is correctly completed.
Fig7211

Note

If the Status does not become [ Up ] at once, please wait for a while or update the screen.