How to Set Up Cloud Network Settings

This section describes how to set cloud network settings for communicating from ALM to you cloud provider and for communicating with your cloud-based load generators.

For an overview, see Initial Cloud Settings Overview.

1. Prerequisites for using SSL (Secure Socket Layer)

   To enable SSL for your cloud-based load generator, you must create a Certification Authority (CA) and a Digital Certificate and store the files on ALM, the Performance Center server, and the Controller. For more details on creating the certificates, see How to Create Digital Certificates.

2. Open the Cloud Network Settings dialog box

   In Lab Management, on the masthead, click and select Cloud Network Settings. For user interface details, see Cloud Network Settings Dialog Box.

   Note: The Cloud Network Settings option is not available if a Performance Center server has not been created. For more details on creating Performance Center servers, see How to Manage Performance Center Servers.

3. Enable communication from ALM to your cloud provider

   1. Under Proxy Settings, enter the Proxy Server URL (format: http[s]://server[:8080]).
   2. Enter the User Name and Password of a user with connection rights to the proxy server.
4. To enable communication for a cloud-based load generator

   1. Under Performance Center Communication Settings, define the communication mode. By default, Use Proxy Server for Load Generator Communication and Use SSL for Load Generator Communication are selected. Note that if the communication is through a proxy, SSL is required.
   2. Enter the Performance Center Agent Service Port number. This port is used for running Vusers on the load generator. Make sure this port is opened for outgoing requests.
   3. Enter the Remote Management Agent Service Port number. This port is used for Lab Management operations. Make sure this port is opened for outgoing requests.