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... Locator Qualifier Lists (URQLs), Network Qualifier Lists (NQLs), and Domain Qualifier Lists (DQLs) HTTP header load balancing Content caching • • Cisco Content Services Switch Advanced Configuration Guide Describes how to perform advanced CSS configuration tasks, including: Domain Name Service (DNS) DNS Sticky Content Routing Agent Client Side Accelerator Network proximity VIP and virtual IP interface redundancy Box-to-box...
... Locator Qualifier Lists (URQLs), Network Qualifier Lists (NQLs), and Domain Qualifier Lists (DQLs) HTTP header load balancing Content caching • • Cisco Content Services Switch Advanced Configuration Guide Describes how to perform advanced CSS configuration tasks, including: Domain Name Service (DNS) DNS Sticky Content Routing Agent Client Side Accelerator Network proximity VIP and virtual IP interface redundancy Box-to-box...
Getting Started Guide
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Contents 2 C H A P T E R Using the Configuration Script 1-11 Configuring Layer 3 Load Balancing 1-14 Configuring Layer 5 Load Balancing 1-16 Configuring Proxy Cache 1-18 Configuring Transparent Cache 1-20 Rebooting the CSS 1-23 Shutting Down the CSS 1-24 Where to Go Next 1-25 Configuring CSS Basics 2-1 Initial Setup Quick Start 2-2 Changing the Administrative Username and Password 2-5 Creating Usernames and ...2-16 Setting the European Date 2-17 Setting the Time 2-17 Setting the Time Zone 2-17 Showing the Date and Time 2-19 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide iv OL-6037-01
Contents 2 C H A P T E R Using the Configuration Script 1-11 Configuring Layer 3 Load Balancing 1-14 Configuring Layer 5 Load Balancing 1-16 Configuring Proxy Cache 1-18 Configuring Transparent Cache 1-20 Rebooting the CSS 1-23 Shutting Down the CSS 1-24 Where to Go Next 1-25 Configuring CSS Basics 2-1 Initial Setup Quick Start 2-2 Changing the Administrative Username and Password 2-5 Creating Usernames and ...2-16 Setting the European Date 2-17 Setting the Time 2-17 Setting the Time Zone 2-17 Showing the Date and Time 2-19 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide iv OL-6037-01
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...E R 4 C H A P T E R Contents Synchronizing the CSS with an SNTP Server 2-20 Configuring the SNTP Server 2-21 Configuring the SNTP Poll Interval 2-21 Showing SNTP Configuration Information 2-21 Configuring a Host Name 2-22 Where to Go Next 2-23 Configuring the Domain Name Service 3-1 Specifying a Primary DNS Server 3-1 Using DNS Resolve... Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies 4-2 Sticky Based on a Configured String in an HTTP Cookie Header 4-3 Sticky Based on a Cookie in a URL 4-5 Sticky Based on a Cookie in the HTTP Header or URL 4-6 Where to Go Next 4-6 OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch...
...E R 4 C H A P T E R Contents Synchronizing the CSS with an SNTP Server 2-20 Configuring the SNTP Server 2-21 Configuring the SNTP Poll Interval 2-21 Showing SNTP Configuration Information 2-21 Configuring a Host Name 2-22 Where to Go Next 2-23 Configuring the Domain Name Service 3-1 Specifying a Primary DNS Server 3-1 Using DNS Resolve... Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies 4-2 Sticky Based on a Configured String in an HTTP Cookie Header 4-3 Sticky Based on a Cookie in a URL 4-5 Sticky Based on a Cookie in the HTTP Header or URL 4-6 Where to Go Next 4-6 OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch...
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... 4-29 Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide 4-33 Cisco Content Services Switch Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide 4-39 Cisco Content Services Switch Redundancy Configuration Guide 4-41 Cisco Content Services Switch Security Configuration Guide 4-43 Cisco Content Services Switch SSL Configuration Guide 4-44 Cisco Content Services Switch Device Management User's Guide 4-48 Troubleshooting the Boot Process A-1 Diagnostic Tests for Hardware and Error Messages A-2 Offline DM Verification of the Boot Configuration Record and Disk A-6 CSS 11501 Boot...
... 4-29 Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide 4-33 Cisco Content Services Switch Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide 4-39 Cisco Content Services Switch Redundancy Configuration Guide 4-41 Cisco Content Services Switch Security Configuration Guide 4-43 Cisco Content Services Switch SSL Configuration Guide 4-44 Cisco Content Services Switch Device Management User's Guide 4-48 Troubleshooting the Boot Process A-1 Diagnostic Tests for Hardware and Error Messages A-2 Offline DM Verification of the Boot Configuration Record and Disk A-6 CSS 11501 Boot...
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... and Configuration Task Topic List 4-1 Cisco Content Services Switch Administration Guide 4-25 Cisco Content Services Switch Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide 4-29 Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide 4-33 Cisco Content Services Switch Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide 4-39 Cisco Content Services Switch Redundancy Configuration Guide 4-41 Cisco Content Services Switch Security Configuration Guide 4-43 Cisco Content Services Switch SSL Configuration Guide 4-44 Cisco Content Services Switch Device Management User's Guide 4-48...
... and Configuration Task Topic List 4-1 Cisco Content Services Switch Administration Guide 4-25 Cisco Content Services Switch Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide 4-29 Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide 4-33 Cisco Content Services Switch Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide 4-39 Cisco Content Services Switch Redundancy Configuration Guide 4-41 Cisco Content Services Switch Security Configuration Guide 4-43 Cisco Content Services Switch SSL Configuration Guide 4-44 Cisco Content Services Switch Device Management User's Guide 4-48...
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... This guide describes how to perform CSS content load-balancing configuration tasks, including: • Flow and port mapping • Services • Service, global, and script keepalives • Source groups • Loads for services • Dynamic Feedback Protocol (DFP) • Owners • Content rules • Sticky parameters • HTTP header load balancing • Content caching • Content replication Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide xiv OL-6037...
... This guide describes how to perform CSS content load-balancing configuration tasks, including: • Flow and port mapping • Services • Service, global, and script keepalives • Source groups • Loads for services • Dynamic Feedback Protocol (DFP) • Owners • Content rules • Sticky parameters • HTTP header load balancing • Content caching • Content replication Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide xiv OL-6037...
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Preface Related Documentation Document Title Description Cisco Content Services Switch Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide This guide describes how to perform CSS global load-balancing configuration tasks, including: • Domain Name System (DNS) • DNS Sticky • Content Routing Agent • Client-Side Accelerator • Network proximity Cisco Content Services Switch Redundancy Configuration Guide This guide describes how to perform CSS redundancy configuration tasks, including...
Preface Related Documentation Document Title Description Cisco Content Services Switch Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide This guide describes how to perform CSS global load-balancing configuration tasks, including: • Domain Name System (DNS) • DNS Sticky • Content Routing Agent • Client-Side Accelerator • Network proximity Cisco Content Services Switch Redundancy Configuration Guide This guide describes how to perform CSS redundancy configuration tasks, including...
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... of the configuration script, the CSS prompts you to enter the following information: • IP address and subnet mask for circuit VLAN1 (all interfaces are assigned to VLAN1 by entering the script play setup command. To quit the script, enter q at the prompts shown in to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. Chapter 1 Booting...
... of the configuration script, the CSS prompts you to enter the following information: • IP address and subnet mask for circuit VLAN1 (all interfaces are assigned to VLAN1 by entering the script play setup command. To quit the script, enter q at the prompts shown in to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. Chapter 1 Booting...
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... Explanations to help you want to "y". Pressing after any [y/n] defaults to configure? [1] Layer3 load balancing [2] Layer5 load balancing [3] Proxy cache [4] Transparent cache [5] Exit script 1-12 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01 Warning: All circuit VLAN IP addresses must be on the ...on a different subnet than the Ethernet Mgt port IP address. Which feature do you use the script Setup Script for the Content Services Switch Checking for default gateway: [default = 192.168.3.2] 192.168.3.3 Pinging the default gateway: 100% Success. y Note:...
... Explanations to help you want to "y". Pressing after any [y/n] defaults to configure? [1] Layer3 load balancing [2] Layer5 load balancing [3] Proxy cache [4] Transparent cache [5] Exit script 1-12 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01 Warning: All circuit VLAN IP addresses must be on the ...on a different subnet than the Ethernet Mgt port IP address. Which feature do you use the script Setup Script for the Content Services Switch Checking for default gateway: [default = 192.168.3.2] 192.168.3.3 Pinging the default gateway: 100% Success. y Note:...
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... the Configuration Script Table 1-3 describes each item in the Configuration Script menu: • Configuring Layer 3 Load Balancing • Configuring Layer 5 Load Balancing • Configuring Proxy Cache • Configuring Transparent Cache OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-13 The CSS displays the running -config file. Exit from the script and save the information you entered to...
... the Configuration Script Table 1-3 describes each item in the Configuration Script menu: • Configuring Layer 3 Load Balancing • Configuring Layer 5 Load Balancing • Configuring Proxy Cache • Configuring Transparent Cache OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-13 The CSS displays the running -config file. Exit from the script and save the information you entered to...
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....168.3.59 1-14 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01 Which feature do you want to configure? [1] Layer3 load balancing [2] Layer5 load balancing [3] Proxy cache [4] Transparent cache Enter the number for the feature you to configure: • Service name (default name is Server1) • Service IP address • VIP for the content rule To configure Layer 3 load balancing, enter 1 at...
....168.3.59 1-14 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01 Which feature do you want to configure? [1] Layer3 load balancing [2] Layer5 load balancing [3] Proxy cache [4] Transparent cache Enter the number for the feature you to configure: • Service name (default name is Server1) • Service IP address • VIP for the content rule To configure Layer 3 load balancing, enter 1 at...
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URL "/*" - Creating Layer5 load balancing Enter service name: [default= Server1] Enter service IP address: [default = 192.168.10.3] 192.168.3.58 1-16 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01 Which feature do you want to configure? [1] Layer3 load balancing [2] Layer5 load balancing [3] Proxy cache [4] Transparent cache Enter the number for the content rule To configure Layer 5 load balancing, enter 2 at the prompts. When...
URL "/*" - Creating Layer5 load balancing Enter service name: [default= Server1] Enter service IP address: [default = 192.168.10.3] 192.168.3.58 1-16 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01 Which feature do you want to configure? [1] Layer3 load balancing [2] Layer5 load balancing [3] Proxy cache [4] Transparent cache Enter the number for the content rule To configure Layer 5 load balancing, enter 2 at the prompts. When...
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... content rule To configure a proxy cache configuration, enter 3 at the prompts. When you to proxy cache servers based on domain name. Port 8080 - Protocol TCP - Service type as domain - Load balance method as proxy-cache - Using the Configuration Script Chapter 1 Booting, Logging In, and Getting Started Configuring Proxy Cache A proxy cache configuration enables the CSS...
... content rule To configure a proxy cache configuration, enter 3 at the prompts. When you to proxy cache servers based on domain name. Port 8080 - Protocol TCP - Service type as domain - Load balance method as proxy-cache - Using the Configuration Script Chapter 1 Booting, Logging In, and Getting Started Configuring Proxy Cache A proxy cache configuration enables the CSS...
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... Transparent Cache A transparent cache configuration enables the CSS to redirect cacheable HTTP traffic to configure: 4 1-20 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01 The CSS directs non-cacheable HTTP traffic to the cache servers To configure a transparent cache configuration, enter 4 at the Configuration Script menu. Protocol TCP - Load balance method as domain - Application type HTTP...
... Transparent Cache A transparent cache configuration enables the CSS to redirect cacheable HTTP traffic to configure: 4 1-20 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01 The CSS directs non-cacheable HTTP traffic to the cache servers To configure a transparent cache configuration, enter 4 at the Configuration Script menu. Protocol TCP - Load balance method as domain - Application type HTTP...
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... flow-state command, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. • disable - Where to Go Next Chapter 4, Configuring Sticky Cookies, provides information to configure CSS sticky using FCBs for DNS requests and responses. For details about the flow-state command, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 3-3 This command...
... flow-state command, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. • disable - Where to Go Next Chapter 4, Configuring Sticky Cookies, provides information to configure CSS sticky using FCBs for DNS requests and responses. For details about the flow-state command, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 3-3 This command...
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... either case, once the customer adds items to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-1 CH A P T E R 4 Configuring Sticky Cookies This chapter provides information on CSS sticky using cookies. • Sticky Overview • Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies For detailed information on services, sticky parameters and their uses, and Layer 3, Layer 4, and...
... either case, once the customer adds items to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-1 CH A P T E R 4 Configuring Sticky Cookies This chapter provides information on CSS sticky using cookies. • Sticky Overview • Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies For detailed information on services, sticky parameters and their uses, and Layer 3, Layer 4, and...
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... that includes stickiness. These options are sent to a particular service, it examines any cookie or URL present in the content request. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-2 OL-6037-01 The CSS uses this information to the services providing content. Use the advanced-balance command to specify an advanced load-balancing method for sticking clients to a Web client and request that...
... that includes stickiness. These options are sent to a particular service, it examines any cookie or URL present in the content request. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-2 OL-6037-01 The CSS uses this information to the services providing content. Use the advanced-balance command to specify an advanced load-balancing method for sticking clients to a Web client and request that...
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...-packets command for more details). Chapter 4 Configuring Sticky Cookies Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies The following configuration, the CSS looks for the cookie in the Cookie: field of the HTTP header: 1. however, you can configure the CSS to search up to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. In the following sections provide configuration information for the...
...-packets command for more details). Chapter 4 Configuring Sticky Cookies Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies The following configuration, the CSS looks for the cookie in the Cookie: field of the HTTP header: 1. however, you can configure the CSS to search up to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. In the following sections provide configuration information for the...
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...). If the CSS cannot find the string prefix or match the cookie value with one of the cookie for a particular server SERVICE service test1 ip address 10.1.1.1 string server1 active service test2 ip address 10.1.1.2 string server2 active service test3 ip address 10.1.1.3 string server3 active Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-4 OL-6037-01 Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using...
...). If the CSS cannot find the string prefix or match the cookie value with one of the cookie for a particular server SERVICE service test1 ip address 10.1.1.1 string server1 active service test2 ip address 10.1.1.2 string server2 active service test3 ip address 10.1.1.3 string server3 active Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-4 OL-6037-01 Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using...
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...Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-5 Using the full configuration of the "Sticky Based on a Cookie in a URL If the cookie is the advanced-balance url command in a similar manner as part of the URL. Some client applications do not accept cookies. In this configuration, the CSS functions in the content rule. however, the CSS...so that you include the '=' as when using the advanced-balance cookies command; Chapter 4 Configuring Sticky Cookies Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies service test4 ip address 10.1.1.4 string server4 active !The string ...
...Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-5 Using the full configuration of the "Sticky Based on a Cookie in a URL If the cookie is the advanced-balance url command in a similar manner as part of the URL. Some client applications do not accept cookies. In this configuration, the CSS functions in the content rule. however, the CSS...so that you include the '=' as when using the advanced-balance cookies command; Chapter 4 Configuring Sticky Cookies Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies service test4 ip address 10.1.1.4 string server4 active !The string ...