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Configuring virtual servers

Configuring virtual servers
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Configure a virtual server's external IP address and bind it to a FortiGate unit interface.
When you bind the virtual server's external IP address to a FortiGate unit interface, by
default, the network interface responds to ARP requests for the bound IP address. Virtual
servers use proxy ARP, as defined in RFC 1027, so that the FortiGate unit can respond to
ARP requests on a network for a real server that is actually installed on another network.
To disable ARP replies, see the
To view the virtual server list, go to Firewall > Load Balance > Virtual Server.
Figure 266: Virtual server list
Create New
Select to add virtual servers. For more information, see
virtual server" on page
Name
Name of the virtual server. This name is not the hostname for the
FortiGate unit.
Type
The protocol load balanced by the virtual server.
Comments
A description of the virtual server.
Virtual Server IP
The IP address of the virtual server. This is an IP address on the external
interface that you want to map to an address on the destination network.
Virtual server Port
The external port number that you want to map to a port number on the
destination network. Sessions with this destination port are load
balanced by this virtual server.
Load Balance Method
The load balancing method for this virtual server.
Health Check
The health check monitor selected for this virtual server. For more
information, see
Persistence
The type of persistence applied to this virtual server.
Delete icon
Remove the virtual server from the list. The Delete icon only appears if
the virtual server is not bound to a real server.
Edit icon
Edit the virtual server to change any virtual server option including the
virtual server name.
To create a virtual server
1 Go to Firewall > Load Balance > Virtual Server > Create New.
FortiGate CLI
Reference.
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"Health Check" on page
FortiGate Version 4.0 MR1 Administration Guide
Firewall Load Balance
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Edit
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