Step 6: Configure a basic server load balancing policy

A FortiADC server load balancing policy has many custom configuration options. You can leverage the predefined health check, server profile, and load balancing method configurations to get started in two basic steps:

1. Configure the real servers and the real server pool.
2. Configure the virtual server features and options.

For complete information on server load balancing features, start with Server load balancing basics.

To configure the real server and server pool:

1. Go to Server Load Balance > Real Server Pool and click the Real Server tab to display the configuration page.
2. Click Create New to display the configuration editor. See Real server configuration page
3. Complete the configuration and click Save. Repeat the steps to create more real servers as needed.
4. Click the Real Server Pool tab to display the configuration page.
5. Click Create New to display the configuration editor. See Step 6: Configure a basic server load balancing policyReal server configuration page
6. Complete the configuration and click Save.
7. Under Member, click Create New to display the Edit Member configuration editor. See Real server pool member configuration page.
8. Complete the member configuration and click Save.

For detailed information, refer to the online help or see Using real server pools and Configuring real servers

To configure the virtual server:

1. Go to Server Load Balance > Virtual Server to display the configuration page.
2. Click Create New to display the configuration editor. Choose between Advanced Mode and Basic Mode. See Virtual server configuration page.
3. Complete the configuration and click Save.

For detailed information, refer to the online help or see Configuring virtual servers.