Exam 1z0-1104-25 Topic 5 Question 38 Discussion

Task 6: Create Load Balancer and Attach Certificate
Step 1: Create the Load Balancer
* Log in to the OCI Console.
* Navigate toNetworking>Load Balancers.
* ClickCreate Load Balancer.
* Enter the following details:
* Name: PBT-CERT-LB-01
* Compartment: Select your assigned compartment.
* Load Balancer Type: SelectPublic.
* Virtual Cloud Network: Select PBT-CERT-VCN-01.
* Subnet: Select LB-Subnet-PBT-CERT-SNET-02.
* Shape: Choose a shape (e.g., 10 Mbps, adjust based on needs).
* ClickNext.
* Leave backend sets and listeners as default for now (we'll configure the listener next).
* ClickCreate Load Balancerand wait for it to be provisioned.
Step 2: Create a Listener
* Once the load balancer is created, go to theLoad Balancerspage and click on PBT-CERT-LB-01.
* UnderResources, clickListeners.
* ClickCreate Listener.
* Enter the following details:
* Name: PBT-CERT-LB_LTSN_01
* Protocol: SelectHTTPS.
* Port: Enter 443.
* Certificate: ClickAdd Certificate, then select the PBT-CERT-01<username> certificate (e.g., PBT-CERT-0199008677labuser01) created in Task 5.
* Leave other settings (e.g., SSL handling) as default unless specified.
* ClickCreate.
Step 3: Configure the Backend Set
* In the PBT-CERT-LB-01 details page, underResources, clickBackend Sets.
* ClickCreate Backend Set(if not already created).
* Enter basic details (e.g., name like PBT-CERT-BS-01).
* Add a backend server:
* IP Address: Use the private IP of PBT-CERT-VM-01 (find this in the instance details under Compute>Instances).
* Port: 80 (HTTP, as configured on the web server).
* Protocol: HTTP.
* ClickCreate.
Step 4: Attach the Security List to the Subnet
* Navigate toNetworking>Virtual Cloud Networks.
* Select PBT-CERT-VCN-01 and clickSubnets.
* Click on LB-Subnet-PBT-CERT-SNET-02.
* UnderSecurity Lists, ensure PBT-CERT-LB-SL-01 is attached. If not:
* ClickEdit.
* Remove the default security list and add PBT-CERT-LB-SL-01.
* ClickSave Changes.
Step 5: Verify the Configuration
* Ensure the load balancer health status is OK (check underBackend Sets>Health).
* Test by accessing https://<load-balancer-public-ip> in a browser (replace with the public IP from the load balancer details).