Modify NginxPlus LB Server

Prerequisites

  • /etc/nginx/ssl Folder must be present.

  • In master file (/etc/nginx/nginx.conf), http block must be present for creating a HTTP LB.

  • In master file (/etc/nginx/nginx.conf), stream block must be present for creating a TCP LB.

This workflow modifies a GSLB virtual server on a Citrix device by fetching the device details.

To run this workflow:
  1. Go to Menu > ADC+ > AUTOMATION > Workflow Catalog > View/Run
  2. Click the Nginx Plus category on the View/Run Workflows page.
  3. On the popup window, hover the mouse over the Create F5 LTM VIP workflow.
    The Run and Schedule buttons are displayed.
  4. Click .
    The Request > Create F5 LTM VIP :: FormBuilder page is displayed.
  5. In the Device and Load Balancing Type section, select the following:

    • Data Center

    • Device Name

    • Nginx Source Path

    • Modification Preference - select Virtual Server or Orphan Upstreams

    • Load Balacing Type - select HTTP or TCP

  6. In the Load Balancing Server and Upstream section, modify the upstream server information as follows:
    • If you selected Modification Preference as a Virtual Server, fetch and select the LB server IP and Port, and modify the Upstream server information as needed.
    • If you selected Modification Preference as Orphan Upstreams, then fetch and modify the Upstream server information as needed.
  7. Modify the Persistence and SSL options as needed.
  8. Click the Submit button.
    Note:
    • If you want to save this form to edit it later, click the Save Draft button, and then click Ok in the Confirmation popup window. The form will be saved as Open request under Request > My Request.
    • If you want to cancel this form, click the Cancel button. The form will be saved as Cancelled request under Request > My Request.
  9. Click Ok to submit the form.
    The validation starts automatically.
  10. In the NGINX LB - Config Comparator stage, compare the updated by clicking the Compare button, and then click the Execute button.
  11. In the Backup Chosen Config stage, click the Submit button.
  12. In the NGINX Config Check stage, click the Execute button.
  13. In the NGINX Config Reload stage, click the Execute button.
  14. In the NGINX Status Check stage, click the Execute button.
  15. In the Delete Backup of Chosen Config stage, click the Submit button.
  16. The workflow is created.
    Note: The stages of the request are shown in the left-side of the screen. To view a particular stage of the request, click the respective stage.