Task 6: Create Load Balancer and Attach CertificateCreate a Load Balancer with the name PBT-CERT-LB-01...

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 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 underCompute>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:// in a browser (replace with the public IP from the load balancer details).