Aequitas

Deployment Guide

UPDATED: 11 January 2018

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction 4

1.1 Document Purpose 4

1.2 Intended Audience 4

2 Architecture 5

3 Aequitas Template 6

4 Configure the LoadMaster 7

4.1 Configure the Global Settings 7

4.1.1 Enable Subnet Originating Requests Globally 7

4.1.2 Enable Check Persist Globally 7

5 Create the Aequitas HTTPS Offloaded Virtual Service 9

6 Create the Aequitas HTTPS Re-Encrypt Virtual Service 11

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1 Introduction

1 Introduction
Aequitas Solutions, Inc. is a leader in innovative K-12 Student Information Systems (SIS). One of their
products is Q, which is a next generation Enterprise Student Management Solution. It uses state of the
art technology to deliver a fast, interactive and intuitive fully web-based application experience to end-
users. Q includes modules on basic administration, scheduling, attendance, and grade reporting.

The LoadMaster offers advanced Layer 4 and Layer 7 server load balancing, SSL Acceleration and a
multitude of other advanced Application Delivery and Optimization (ADC) features. The KEMP
LoadMaster can load balance the Aequitas workload. The LoadMaster intelligently and efficiently
distributes user traffic among the application servers so that users get the best experience possible.

This document provides guidance and recommended settings on how to load balance Aequitas with a
KEMP LoadMaster. The KEMP Support Team is available to provide solutions for scenarios not explicitly
defined.

The KEMP support site can be found at: https://support.kemptechnologies.com.

1.1 Document Purpose

This documentation is intended to provide guidance on how to configure KEMP LoadMaster products to
provide high availability for an Aequitas environment. As this documentation is not intended to cover
every possible deployment scenario, it may not address your unique setup or requirements. The KEMP
Support Team is always available to provide solutions for scenarios not explicitly defined.

1.2 Intended Audience

This document is for anyone deploying Aequitas with a KEMP LoadMaster.

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2 Architecture

2 Architecture
Use the following set up to load balance your environment.

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3 Aequitas Template

3 Aequitas Template
KEMP has developed a template containing our recommended settings for Aequitas. You can install this
template to help when creating Virtual Services, as it automatically populates the settings. This is quicker
and easier than manually configuring each Virtual Service. If needed, changes can be made to any of the
Virtual Service settings after using the template.

Download released templates from the Templates section on the KEMP documentation page:
http://kemptechnologies.com/documentation.

For more information and steps on how to import and use templates, refer to the Virtual Services and
Templates, Feature Description on the KEMP Documentation Page.

For steps on how to manually add and configure each of the Virtual Services using the recommended
settings, refer to the steps in this document.

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4 Configure the LoadMaster

4 Configure the LoadMaster

The deployed Aequitas environment determines which of the following setups is used.

4.1 Configure the Global Settings

The sections below provide instructions on configuring some recommended global settings.

4.1.1 Enable Subnet Originating Requests Globally

It is best practice to enable the Subnet Originating Requests option globally.

In a one-armed setup (where the Virtual Service and Real Servers are on the same network/subnet)
Subnet Originating Requests is usually not needed. However, enabling Subnet Originating Requests
should not affect the routing in a one-armed setup.

In a two-armed setup where the Virtual Service is on network/subnet A, for example, and the Real
Servers are on network B - Subnet Originating Requests should be enabled on LoadMasters with
firmware version 7.1-16 and above.

When Subnet Originating Requests is enabled, the LoadMaster will route traffic so that the Real Server
will see traffic arriving from the LoadMaster interface that is in that network/subnet not the Virtual
Service address.

When Subnet Originating Requests is enabled globally, it is automatically enabled on all Virtual Services.
If the Subnet Originating Requests option is disabled globally, you can choose whether or not to enable
Subnet Originating Requests on a per-Virtual Service basis.

To enable Subnet Originating Requests globally, follow the steps below:

1. In the main menu of the LoadMaster Web User Interface (WUI), go to System Configuration >
Miscellaneous Options > Network Options.

2. Tick the Subnet Originating Requests check box.

4.1.2 Enable Check Persist Globally

It is recommended that you change the Always Check Persist option to Yes – Accept Changes. Use the
following steps:

1. Go to System Configuration > Miscellaneous Options > L7 Configuration.

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2. Click the Always Check Persist dropdown arrow and select Yes – Accept Changes.

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5 Create the Aequitas HTTPS Offloaded Virtual Service

5 Create the Aequitas HTTPS Offloaded Virtual Service

Follow the steps below to create and configure the recommended settings for the Aequitas Virtual
Service:

1. In the main menu of the LoadMaster Web User Interface (WUI), go to Virtual Services > Add
New.

2. Type a valid IP address in the Virtual Address text box.

3. Type 443 in the Port text box.

4. Enter a recognizable Service Name such as Aequitas.

5. Ensure tcp is selected as the Protocol.

6. Click Add this Virtual Service.

7. Configure the settings as shown in the following table:

Section Option Value Comment

SSL Properties SSl Acceleration Enabled

Reencrypt Disabled
Supported Protocols TLS1.0; TLS1.1; TLS1.2
Cipher Set BestPractices
Standard Options Persistence Mode Active Cookie
Timeout 1 Hour
Cookie name LM_Aequitas
Scheduling Method least connection

Advanced Add a Port 80 Redirector https://%h%s Click Add HTTP

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Section Option Value Comment

Redirector. This
Properties VS automatically creates a
redirect on port 80.

8. Add the Real Servers:

a) Expand the Real Servers section.

b) Click Add New.

c) Type the address of the Real Server.

d) Type 80443 as the Port.

e) Click Add This Real Server.

f) Repeat the steps above to add more Real Servers as needed, based on the
environment.

Create an Aequitas HTTPS Offloaded Redirect Virtual Service

Clicking the Add HTTP Redirector button automatically creates a port 80 redirect Virtual Service. This is
optional, but the purpose of this Virtual Service is to redirect any clients who have connected using HTTP
to the HTTPS Virtual Service. KEMP also recommends changing the Persistence Mode and the Real
Server Check Method to None.

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6 Create the Aequitas HTTPS Re-Encrypt Virtual Service

6 Create the Aequitas HTTPS Re-Encrypt Virtual Service

Follow the steps below to create and configure the recommended settings for the Aequitas HTTPS Re-
Encrypt Virtual Service:

In the main menu of the LoadMaster Web User Interface (WUI), go to Virtual Services > Add New.

1. Type a valid IP address in the Virtual Address text box.

2. Type 443 in the Port text box.

3. Enter a recognizable Service Name such as Aequitas Re-Encrypt Virtual Service.

4. Ensure tcp is selected as the Protocol.

5. Click Add this Virtual Service.

6. Configure the settings as shown in the following table:

Section Option Value Comment

SSL Properties SSl Acceleration Enabled

Reencrypt Enabled
Supported Protocols TLS1.0; TLS1.1; TLS1.2
Cipher Set BestPractices
Standard Options Persistence Mode Active Cookie
Timeout 1 Hour
Cookie name LM_Aequitas
Scheduling Method least connection
Click Add HTTP
Advanced Add a Port 80 Redirector
https://%h%s Redirector. This
Properties VS
automatically creates a

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Section Option Value Comment

redirect on port 80.

7. Add the Real Servers:

a) Expand the Real Servers section.

b) Click Add New.

c) Type the address of the Real Server.

d) Type 443 as the Port.

e) Click Add This Real Server.

f) Repeat the steps above to add more Real Servers as needed, based on the
environment.

Create an Aequitas HTTPS Offloaded Redirect Virtual Service

Clicking the Add HTTP Redirector button automatically creates a port 80 redirect Virtual Service. This is
optional, but the purpose of this Virtual Service is to redirect any clients who have connected using HTTP
to the HTTPS Virtual Service. KEMP also recommends changing the Persistence Mode and the Real
Server Check Method to None.

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Last Updated Date

Last Updated Date

This document was last updated on 11 January 2018.

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