4.3.6 Defining a virtual server
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(1) <virtual-server>
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Defines a virtual server.
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(2) <virtual-server-name>
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Specifies the name of the virtual server as from 1 to 31 characters.
If multiple Web systems are to share the same load balancer, make sure that the specified virtual server name is not duplicated among the sharing Web systems.
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Specify a string within 31 characters using alphanumeric characters or underscore (_), period (.), and hyphen (-).
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(3) <display-name>
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Specifies the display name of the virtual server.
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Specify any string within 128 characters.
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(4) <description>
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Specifies a comment about the virtual server.
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Specify any string within 1024 characters.
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Can be omitted.
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Can be omitted.
(5) <ip-address>
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The <ip-address> tag specifies a host name or a IP address for the virtual server.
If multiple Web systems are to share the same load balancer, make sure that the virtual server's IP address is not duplicated among the sharing Web systems.
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The following strings can be specified:
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Host name
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IPv4 address
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Cannot be omitted.
(6) <http-port>
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Specifies the HTTP port number of the virtual server, in the range from 1 to 65535.
For BIG-IP 1500, AX2000, or load balancer blade AC51L4, if the same load balancer is shared between multiple Web systems, make sure that the HTTP port number of the virtual server is not repeated in the sharing Web systems.
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Specify an integer from 1 to 65535.
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Cannot be omitted.
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Cannot be omitted.