# Add F5BigIP load balancer

## About this task

NOTE

- The HPE Morpheus Enterprise integration with F5 only supports basic authorization. Token-based authorization is not currently supported.
- The F5 API handles SSL certificate installation by downloading the certificate from a URL the user provides. HPE Morpheus Enterprise provides the “Appliance URL” configured in global settings (Administration > Settings > Appliance) to satisfy that requirement. Make sure you have configured a valid URL in this field and that F5 can reach it.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to Infrastructure  >  load balancers.
2. Click + ADD.
3. Select **F5 BigP** from the drop-down list. 

   The NEW LOAD BALANCER panel opens.   
   ![F5 LB](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007732en_us/GUID-FBE17C69-EA72-449A-9EAC-9529F57EFA38-high.png)
4. Configure the following parameters: 

   GROUP
   :   Select the load balancer group.

   CLOUD
   :   Select the load balancer cloud.

   NAME
   :   Enter the load balancer name.

   DESCRIPTION
   :   Brief description about the load balancer.

   VISIBILITY
   :   Define Multi-Tenant permissions

   API HOST
   :   Enter IP or resolvable host name url.

   API PORT
   :   Enter the API port number. Typically it will be `8443`.

   USERNAME
   :   Enter the API user name.

   PASSWORD
   :   Enter the API user password.

   MANAGEMENT URL
   :   Enter the management URL. For example, <https://10.30.20.31:8443/xui/>

   Advanced Options (optional)
   :   - ALLOW VIP ENTRY: Select this parameter to list the VIP pools.
       - VIP POOL: Select from the drop-down list.
       - VIRTUAL NAME: Enter a virtual name.
       - POOL NAME: Enter a virtual name.
       - SERVER NAME: Enter a server name.
5. Click **Save Changes**.

**Subtopics**  

- **[Add Load Balancer to Instance](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007732en_us/render?page=GUID-8A0A2E25-5A12-4D5C-AB3F-53B62D7D2B3E.html)**
- **[F5 Load Balancers](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007732en_us/render?page=GUID-3D3058F0-C2FE-4995-8D62-55A069D50709.html)**
