Pools contain the list of servers assigned to them and perform health monitoring, load balancing, persistence, and functions that involve Avi-Vantage-to-server interaction. The pools establish a communication between Avi Vantage and server.

Pools are added to VS (Virtual Service). One VS points to one pool.

Procedure

  1. From the Avi Vantage UI, navigate to Applications > Pools.
  2. In the New Pool window, enter the required information in addition to the following:
    1. Load Balance: Select Consistent Hash with Source IP Address as the hash key.
    2. In the Health Monitors section, click Add Active Monitor.
    3. Select the health monitor that you created previously.
      For example, select Horizon-HTTPS. See Create a Custom Health Monitor Profile.
    4. Enable SSL: Select the check box.
    5. SSL Profile: Select System-Standard.
  3. Click Next.
  4. In the Servers tab, add the previously created IP Group of Unified Access Gateway servers.
  5. Navigate to Advanced > Review and review the details.
  6. Click Save.

What to do next

Install the SSL Certificate Required for VIP