Adding "protocol" parameter to CreateLoadBalancerRule API

[Syed Ahmed]

Hi,

As a part of implementing the SSL termination functioanlity, I was 
trying to add a protocol parameter to the CreateLoadBalancerRule API so 
that the correct type of LB can be created to which the certificate can 
be bound. I see that the LoadBalancerVO is an extension of FirewallVO 
which has its own protocol field which is used for some other purpose. 
Why do we have Firewall and LB as the same entity? Also, If I were to 
add protocol for the LB, is it OK if I create another field 
"lb_protocol" in the load_balancing_rules table ?

Thanks,
-Syed