# 7. Create a Load Balancer

Navigate to **Kubernetes** -> **Services**, and select the `nginx` Service from the list.

Select the **Load Balancers** tab and click **Configure Load Balancer**. The **Add Load Balancer Listener** pane displays. Complete the following fields:

* **Type**: `Application LB`
* **Container port**: `80`
* **External port**: `443`
* **Visibility**: `Public`
* **Application mode**: `Docker Mode`
* **Health check**: `/`
* **Backend protocol**: `HTTP`
* **Certificates**: `WILDCARD.test04-apps.duplocloud.net`

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/LkcoTm1fgWIn6mbEo0xI" alt=""><figcaption><p>The <strong>Add Load Balancer Listener</strong> pane</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Click **Add**. When the Load Balancer is complete, the Service displays a status of `Running` and the Load Balancer displays a status of `Ready`.

## Enable HTTP to HTTPs Redirect

Navigate to **Kubernetes** -> **Services** and select the `nginx` Service.

Click the **Load Balancers** tab. On the **Other Settings** card, click **Edit.** Enable the **HTTP to HTTPS redirect** option.

<figure><img src="/files/YMdgRnLcy3NU8NPoHJMi" alt=""><figcaption><p>The <strong>DNS Name</strong> and <strong>Other Settings</strong> cards in the <strong>Load Balancers</strong> tab</p></figcaption></figure>

You can find the created **DNS Name** displayed on this page, CNAME'd to your Load Balancer name. Copy the URL in the **DNS Name** card and paste into your browser. You should see the NGINX welcome page "**Welcome to nginx!**" or similar. It may take a few minutes for the application to start.


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