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... 2-26 Showing SSH Key Details 2-27 Managing ACE Software Licenses 3-1 Available ACE Licenses 3-2 Ordering an Upgrade License and Generating a Key 3-5 Copying a License File to the ACE 3-6 Installing a New or Upgrade License File 3-7 Replacing a Demo License with ...a Permanent License 3-8 Removing a License 3-9 Removing an Appliance Performance Throughput License 3-10 Removing an SSL TPS License 3-10 Removing a Virtualization Context License 3-10 Removing an HTTP Compression Performance License 3-13 Cisco...
... 2-26 Showing SSH Key Details 2-27 Managing ACE Software Licenses 3-1 Available ACE Licenses 3-2 Ordering an Upgrade License and Generating a Key 3-5 Copying a License File to the ACE 3-6 Installing a New or Upgrade License File 3-7 Replacing a Demo License with ...a Permanent License 3-8 Removing a License 3-9 Removing an Appliance Performance Throughput License 3-10 Removing an SSL TPS License 3-10 Removing a Virtualization Context License 3-10 Removing an HTTP Compression Performance License 3-13 Cisco...
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...of an SNMP Configuration 8-47 Displaying SNMP Statistics 8-50 Configuring the XML Interface 9-1 XML Overview 9-2 XML Usage with the ACE 9-2 HTTP and HTTPS Support with the ACE 9-4 HTTP Return Codes 9-5 Document Type Definition 9-7 Sample XML Configuration 9-9 XML Configuration Quick Start 9-11 Configuring HTTP and ...a Service Policy 9-20 Enabling the Display of Raw XML Request show Command Output in XML Format 9-24 Accessing the ACE DTD File 9-27 Upgrading Your ACE Software A-1 Overview of Upgrading ACE Software A-2 Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide xiii
...of an SNMP Configuration 8-47 Displaying SNMP Statistics 8-50 Configuring the XML Interface 9-1 XML Overview 9-2 XML Usage with the ACE 9-2 HTTP and HTTPS Support with the ACE 9-4 HTTP Return Codes 9-5 Document Type Definition 9-7 Sample XML Configuration 9-9 XML Configuration Quick Start 9-11 Configuring HTTP and ...a Service Policy 9-20 Enabling the Display of Raw XML Request show Command Output in XML Format 9-24 Accessing the ACE DTD File 9-27 Upgrading Your ACE Software A-1 Overview of Upgrading ACE Software A-2 Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide xiii
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... and Preempt A-3 Creating a Checkpoint A-3 Software Upgrade Quick Start A-4 Copying the Software Upgrade Image to the ACE A-7 Configuring the ACE to Autoboot the Software Image A-8 Setting the Boot Variable A-8 Configuring the Configuration Register to Autoboot the Boot Variable A-9 Verifying the Boot Variable and Configuration Register A-10 Reloading the ACE A-10 Displaying Software Image Information A-11 Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine...
... and Preempt A-3 Creating a Checkpoint A-3 Software Upgrade Quick Start A-4 Copying the Software Upgrade Image to the ACE A-7 Configuring the ACE to Autoboot the Software Image A-8 Setting the Boot Variable A-8 Configuring the Configuration Register to Autoboot the Boot Variable A-9 Verifying the Boot Variable and Configuration Register A-10 Reloading the ACE A-10 Displaying Software Image Information A-11 Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine...
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..., and upgrade your ACE software. This preface contains the following interfaces: • The command-line interface (CLI), a line-oriented user interface that provides commands for configuring, managing, and monitoring the ACE. • Device Manager graphic user interface (GUI), a Web browser-based GUI interface that provides a graphical user interface for the administration of the Cisco 4700...
..., and upgrade your ACE software. This preface contains the following interfaces: • The command-line interface (CLI), a line-oriented user interface that provides commands for configuring, managing, and monitoring the ACE. • Device Manager graphic user interface (GUI), a Web browser-based GUI interface that provides a graphical user interface for the administration of the Cisco 4700...
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... rollback service, display configuration information, and display technical support information. Preface Chapter Description Chapter 5, Managing the ACE Software Describes how to display ACE hardware and software configuration information, and display technical support information. Upgrading Your ACE Software OL-11157-01 Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide xvii Chapter 8, Configuring Describes how to configure Simple Network...
... rollback service, display configuration information, and display technical support information. Preface Chapter Description Chapter 5, Managing the ACE Software Describes how to display ACE hardware and software configuration information, and display technical support information. Upgrading Your ACE Software OL-11157-01 Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide xvii Chapter 8, Configuring Describes how to configure Simple Network...
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CH A P T E R 3 Managing ACE Software Licenses This chapter describes how to the ACE • Installing a New or Upgrade License File • Replacing a Demo License with a Permanent License • Removing a License • Backing Up a License File • ... license file. It contains the following major sections: • Available ACE Licenses • Ordering an Upgrade License and Generating a Key • Copying a License File to manage the software licenses for your Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine (ACE) appliance. You must have the Admin role in the Admin context....
CH A P T E R 3 Managing ACE Software Licenses This chapter describes how to the ACE • Installing a New or Upgrade License File • Replacing a Demo License with a Permanent License • Removing a License • Backing Up a License File • ... license file. It contains the following major sections: • Available ACE Licenses • Ordering an Upgrade License and Generating a Key • Copying a License File to manage the software licenses for your Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine (ACE) appliance. You must have the Admin role in the Admin context....
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... of software licenses. • Ordering separate license options. Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide 3-2 OL-11157-01 Table 3-2 provides a list of the licensing options. Available ACE Licenses Chapter 3 Managing ACE Software Licenses Available ACE Licenses By default, the ACE supports ... second (Mbps) You can increase the performance and operating capabilities of your ACE product: • Ordering a license bundle. There are two methods to order your ACE product by purchasing one of the default and upgrade ACE appliance licensing options.
... of software licenses. • Ordering separate license options. Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide 3-2 OL-11157-01 Table 3-2 provides a list of the licensing options. Available ACE Licenses Chapter 3 Managing ACE Software Licenses Available ACE Licenses By default, the ACE supports ... second (Mbps) You can increase the performance and operating capabilities of your ACE product: • Ordering a license bundle. There are two methods to order your ACE product by purchasing one of the default and upgrade ACE appliance licensing options.
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... Default 1 admin/5 user contexts. ACE-AP-SSL-UP1-K9 Upgrade from 5000 TPS to 7500 TPS. SSL Default 1000 TPS. ACE-AP-SSL-07K-K9 7500 TPS. Chapter 3 Managing ACE Software Licenses Available ACE Licenses OL-11157-01 Table 3-1 ACE Licensing Bundles License Model ACE-4710-2F-K9 ACE-4710-1F-K9 Description This license bundle includes the following items: • ACE 4710 appliance • 2 Gbps throughput...
... Default 1 admin/5 user contexts. ACE-AP-SSL-UP1-K9 Upgrade from 5000 TPS to 7500 TPS. SSL Default 1000 TPS. ACE-AP-SSL-07K-K9 7500 TPS. Chapter 3 Managing ACE Software Licenses Available ACE Licenses OL-11157-01 Table 3-1 ACE Licensing Bundles License Model ACE-4710-2F-K9 ACE-4710-1F-K9 Description This license bundle includes the following items: • ACE 4710 appliance • 2 Gbps throughput...
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... Model Description Default 100 Mbps. ACE-AP-OPT-LIC-K9 Application acceleration and optimization. With the application acceleration and optimization software feature pack installed, the ACE can copy and install the license file for only 60 days. ACE-AP-C-500-LIC 500 Mbps ACE-AP-C-1000-LIC 1 Gbps ACE-AP-C-UP1 Upgrade from 500 Mbps to 50 concurrent...
... Model Description Default 100 Mbps. ACE-AP-OPT-LIC-K9 Application acceleration and optimization. With the application acceleration and optimization software feature pack installed, the ACE can copy and install the license file for only 60 days. ACE-AP-C-500-LIC 500 Mbps ACE-AP-C-1000-LIC 1 Gbps ACE-AP-C-UP1 Upgrade from 500 Mbps to 50 concurrent...
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... in a safe place in case you need it in Table 3-2 using any of the available Cisco ordering tools on the Software License Claim Certificate as your ACE. Chapter 3 Managing ACE Software Licenses Ordering an Upgrade License and Generating a Key Ordering an Upgrade License and Generating a Key This section describes the process that direct you to the following...
... in a safe place in case you need it in Table 3-2 using any of the available Cisco ordering tools on the Software License Claim Certificate as your ACE. Chapter 3 Managing ACE Software Licenses Ordering an Upgrade License and Generating a Key Ordering an Upgrade License and Generating a Key This section describes the process that direct you to the following...
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... File to the ACE When you receive the software license key e-mail from Cisco Systems, you do not provide the optional path, the ACE copies the file to the root directory on the disk0: file system. If the license is a demo or permanent license for this information if you for a new or upgrade installation, see...
... File to the ACE When you receive the software license key e-mail from Cisco Systems, you do not provide the optional path, the ACE copies the file to the root directory on the disk0: file system. If the license is a demo or permanent license for this information if you for a new or upgrade installation, see...
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... a user context: • Admin context-If you want to make a particular context the standby (for example, for maintenance or a software upgrade on the currently active context). The ft switchover command exhibits the following behavior, depending on the preempt command, see the "Configuring Preemption" ... of the FT group, a switchover occurs. Use this command, you enter the command switches over . Configuring Redundancy Chapter 7 Configuring Redundant ACE Appliances Forcing a Failover You may need to cause a switchover when you specify an FT group ID, then the FT group specified by...
... a user context: • Admin context-If you want to make a particular context the standby (for example, for maintenance or a software upgrade on the currently active context). The ft switchover command exhibits the following behavior, depending on the preempt command, see the "Configuring Preemption" ... of the FT group, a switchover occurs. Use this command, you enter the command switches over . Configuring Redundancy Chapter 7 Configuring Redundant ACE Appliances Forcing a Failover You may need to cause a switchover when you specify an FT group ID, then the FT group specified by...
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It contains the following major sections: • Overview of Upgrading ACE Software • Software Upgrade Quick Start • Copying the Software Upgrade Image to the ACE • Configuring the ACE to upgrade your Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine (ACE) appliance. CH A P T E R A Upgrading Your ACE Software This appendix provides information to Autoboot the Software Image • Reloading the ACE • Displaying Software Image Information OL-11157-01 Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide A-1
It contains the following major sections: • Overview of Upgrading ACE Software • Software Upgrade Quick Start • Copying the Software Upgrade Image to the ACE • Configuring the ACE to upgrade your Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine (ACE) appliance. CH A P T E R A Upgrading Your ACE Software This appendix provides information to Autoboot the Software Image • Reloading the ACE • Displaying Software Image Information OL-11157-01 Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide A-1
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... to manually upgrade the ACE software. Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide A-2 OL-11157-01 For details about redundancy, see Chapter 7, Configuring Redundant ACE Appliances. Before You Begin Before you will use the copy command in Exec mode to existing network traffic during a software upgrade or downgrade, deploy your ACE configurations meet the upgrade prerequisites in...
... to manually upgrade the ACE software. Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide A-2 OL-11157-01 For details about redundancy, see Chapter 7, Configuring Redundant ACE Appliances. Before You Begin Before you will use the copy command in Exec mode to existing network traffic during a software upgrade or downgrade, deploy your ACE configurations meet the upgrade prerequisites in...
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... in the running -configuration file of your configuration that you create a checkpoint in the Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Virtualization Configuration Guide for which you want the currently active ACE to remain active after you upgrade the ACE software, the www user will be disabled and you have not already done so. To...
... in the running -configuration file of your configuration that you create a checkpoint in the Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Virtualization Configuration Guide for which you want the currently active ACE to remain active after you upgrade the ACE software, the www user will be disabled and you have not already done so. To...
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... to the Admin context. Software Upgrade Quick Start Chapter A Upgrading Your ACE Software Software Upgrade Quick Start Table A-1 provides a quick overview of the steps required to upgrade the software on each ACE. Table A-1 Software Upgrade Quick Start Task and Command Example 1. Log in to, or change to the ACE. host1/Admin# 2. host1....A1_7.bin using FTP, enter: host1/Admin# copy ftp://server1/images/c4710ace-t1k9-mz.A1_7.bin image: Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide A-4 OL-11157-01 For example, to verify that follow Table A-1. For...
... to the Admin context. Software Upgrade Quick Start Chapter A Upgrading Your ACE Software Software Upgrade Quick Start Table A-1 provides a quick overview of the steps required to upgrade the software on each ACE. Table A-1 Software Upgrade Quick Start Task and Command Example 1. Log in to, or change to the ACE. host1/Admin# 2. host1....A1_7.bin using FTP, enter: host1/Admin# copy ftp://server1/images/c4710ace-t1k9-mz.A1_7.bin image: Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide A-4 OL-11157-01 For example, to verify that follow Table A-1. For...
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...mode. Chapter A Upgrading Your ACE Software Software Upgrade Quick Start Table A-1 Software Upgrade Quick Start (continued) Task and Command Example 5. To set up to ACE-2 by entering the following command on ACE-2: host1/Admin# ...show bootvar BOOT variable = "disk0:/c4710ace-t1k9-mz.A1_7.bin; disk0:/c4710ace-mz.3.0.0_AB0_0.488.bin" Configuration register is 0x1 OL-11157-01 Cisco...
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..., any more commands to existing connections. The configuration is enabled. ACE-1 becomes the active ACE once again. Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide A-6 OL-11157-01 Software Upgrade Quick Start Chapter A Upgrading Your ACE Software Table A-1 Software Upgrade Quick Start (continued) Task and Command Example 7. Upgrade the ACE that ACE-1 enters the STANDBY_HOT state (may not be properly synchronized to...
..., any more commands to existing connections. The configuration is enabled. ACE-1 becomes the active ACE once again. Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide A-6 OL-11157-01 Software Upgrade Quick Start Chapter A Upgrading Your ACE Software Table A-1 Software Upgrade Quick Start (continued) Task and Command Example 7. Upgrade the ACE that ACE-1 enters the STANDBY_HOT state (may not be properly synchronized to...
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...; ftp://server/path[/filename]-Specifies the URL of the software image located on a trivial FTP server. Chapter A Upgrading Your ACE Software Copying the Software Upgrade Image to the ACE Copying the Software Upgrade Image to the ACE To copy a software image to the ACE, use the copy command in the Admin context from ...rename the image copied to the ACE. For example, to autoboot this command is optional because the ACE prompts you for this image, see the "Configuring the ACE to Autoboot the Software Image" section. OL-11157-01 Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance...
...; ftp://server/path[/filename]-Specifies the URL of the software image located on a trivial FTP server. Chapter A Upgrading Your ACE Software Copying the Software Upgrade Image to the ACE Copying the Software Upgrade Image to the ACE To copy a software image to the ACE, use the copy command in the Admin context from ...rename the image copied to the ACE. For example, to autoboot this command is optional because the ACE prompts you for this image, see the "Configuring the ACE to Autoboot the Software Image" section. OL-11157-01 Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance...
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... apply the startup-configuration file. Save? [yes/no]: [yes] A-10 Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide OL-11157-01 To reload the ACE, use the installed software upgrade, reload the ACE appliance. Reloading the ACE Chapter A Upgrading Your ACE Software Verifying the Boot Variable and Configuration Register To verify the boot variable and configuration register, use...
... apply the startup-configuration file. Save? [yes/no]: [yes] A-10 Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide OL-11157-01 To reload the ACE, use the installed software upgrade, reload the ACE appliance. Reloading the ACE Chapter A Upgrading Your ACE Software Verifying the Boot Variable and Configuration Register To verify the boot variable and configuration register, use...