# A10 Load Balancer

## Connection Requirements

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### IP

IP address that you want to connect to.\
Requests will be sent to this address.
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### Port

Port number (optional, default: **443**).
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### Username

Username that will be used for the A10 Load Balancer.

You need an **API-enabled user account** that is already configured on the A10 Load Balancer appliance.

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🔵 **Required permissions**\
Ensure the supplied credentials have:

* `slb.virtual-server`
* `slb.service-group`
* `slb.server`
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### Password

Password that will be used for the A10 Load Balancer.
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### Is Secure?

Enable this option if the connection will be established over **HTTPS**.
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### Timeout

Amount of time to wait for HTTP requests.
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⚠️ **Attention**\
Please perform a **connection test** to ensure there is a valid connection to the host.\
When the discovery operation is finalized, you will be able to see the details on the **Assets** page.
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