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Oracle GlassFish Server 3.1-3.1.1 High Availability Administration Guide
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Document Information

Preface

1.  High Availability in GlassFish Server

2.  Setting Up SSH for Centralized Administration

3.  Administering GlassFish Server Nodes

4.  Administering GlassFish Server Clusters

5.  Administering GlassFish Server Instances

6.  Administering Named Configurations

7.  Configuring Web Servers for HTTP Load Balancing

Supported Operating Systems and Web Servers

Configuring Oracle iPlanet Web Server

To Set up the HTTP Load Balancer in SSL Mode for Oracle iPlanet Web Server 7

Configuring Apache HTTP Server

Configuring Apache Before Installing the GlassFish Loadbalancer Plug-In

To Build and Install Apache With SSL Support

To Create a Security Certificate for Apache

Configuring Apache After Installing the GlassFish Loadbalancer Plug-In

Configuring Security Files to Work With the Load Balancer

Providing Access Permissions to Apache User

Loadbalancer Plug-In Initialization

Modifying Directory Access Permissions to Enable Auto Apply

Starting Apache on Solaris and Linux

Configuring Microsoft IIS

To Configure SSL for IIS 7.5+

Microsoft IIS 7.5+ Post-Install Configuration Steps

To Configure Microsoft IIS 7.5+ After Installing the GlassFish Loadbalancer Plug-In

Automatically Configured sun-passthrough Properties

Configuring Oracle HTTP Server

To Configure Oracle HTTP Server to Use the Loadbalancer Plug-In

To Enable the Load Balancer Auto Apply Feature

Installing the Loadbalancer Plug-In

To Install the Loadbalancer Plug-In

Verifying Loadbalancer Plug-In Configuration

To Verify the Loadbalancer Plug-In Configuration

8.  Configuring HTTP Load Balancing

9.  Upgrading Applications Without Loss of Availability

10.  Configuring High Availability Session Persistence and Failover

11.  Configuring Java Message Service High Availability

12.  RMI-IIOP Load Balancing and Failover

Index

Chapter 7

Configuring Web Servers for HTTP Load Balancing

This chapter explains how to install the GlassFish Loadbalancer Plug-In. This chapter also explains how to perform the configuration steps that may be required for your particular web server before installing the Loadbalancer Plug-In.

The Loadbalancer Plug-In is available for separate download for customers who are using Oracle GlassFish Server 3.1. Note that the Loadbalancer Plug-In is not available for GlassFish Server Open Source Edition 3.1.

The Loadbalancer Plug-In is shipped as a ZIP bundle that you install after installing and configuring GlassFish Server and your desired web server. The plug-in is installed by means of a graphical GlassFish Loadbalancer Configurator that helps you configure your web server and GlassFish Server to work together.

In most cases, the GlassFish Loadbalancer Configurator automatically configures GlassFish Server and your web server, and no manual intervention is required. However, depending on your web server configuration, there may be some manual configuration steps that you need to perform after installing the Loadbalancer Plug-In.

The following topics are addressed here: