Configure an IBM® WebSphere® SIP proxy server
that fronts Sametime® Media
Manager components in a load balancing environment. These instructions
are for IP forwarding Load Balancers.
About this task
For instructions on configuring a Load Balancer, refer
to Load Balancer documentation.
Note: When configuring a Load Balancer,
ensure that SIP awareness is not enabled.
Procedure
- On the WebSphere proxy
server, log in to the Integrated Solutions Console as the WebSphere administrator.
- Click .
- In the proxy servers table, click on the name of the server
that you want to configure.
- Under Proxy Settings, click .
- Skip to step 6 if the WebSphere SIP
proxy server is installed on a computer with a single IP address/network
interface. Otherwise, complete this step. Under Container
facing network interface, in the following fields, type
the WebSphere SIP proxy
IP address (physical IP address of the computer where the WebSphere SIP proxy server
is installed). If the computer has multiple network interfaces, type
the IP address you want the WebSphere SIP
proxy server to use when communicating with the WebSphere Application Server.
- UDP interface
- TCP interface
- TLS interface
- Under Load balancer health checking,
complete these fields:
Note: This setting can be used for
defining WebSphere SIP
proxy server Load Balancer health checking.
- Load balancer members, IP address 1 -
Specify the Load Balancer IP address (physical IP address of the computer
where the Load Balancer is installed). Check with the Load Balancer
administrator to determine which IP address the Load Balancer uses
to send the health check requests.
- SIP health check method name -
Specify the SIP method name the Load Balancer uses for the health
check. The OPTIONS method is typically used.
- Click OK to save the settings.
- Save the changes by clicking the Save link.
- Repeat this procedure for each WebSphere proxy server.