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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...
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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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... 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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...Script When you log in the configuration script. To quit the script, enter q at the prompts shown in to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. To clear an existing startup-config file, use the clear running -config file, use the clear startup-config... of the configuration script, the CSS prompts you to create services, owners, and content rules. To clear an existing running -config command from SuperUser mode. OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-11 If you quit running of the CSS. To accept the script default...
...Script When you log in the configuration script. To quit the script, enter q at the prompts shown in to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. To clear an existing startup-config file, use the clear running -config file, use the clear startup-config... of the configuration script, the CSS prompts you to create services, owners, and content rules. To clear an existing running -config command from SuperUser mode. OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-11 If you quit running of the CSS. To accept the script default...
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... to the CSS running -config file. The CSS displays the running -config file. Chapter 1 Booting, Logging In, and Getting Started Using 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...
... to the CSS running -config file. The CSS displays the running -config file. Chapter 1 Booting, Logging In, and Getting Started Using 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...
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... address: [default = 192.168.10.3] 192.168.3.59 1-14 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01 Using the Configuration Script Chapter 1 Booting, Logging In, and Getting Started Configuring Layer 3 Load Balancing A Layer 3 load-balancing configuration enables the CSS to use a Virtual IP address (VIP) to load balance web traffic to configure: 1 To accept the script default values, press...
... address: [default = 192.168.10.3] 192.168.3.59 1-14 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01 Using the Configuration Script Chapter 1 Booting, Logging In, and Getting Started Configuring Layer 3 Load Balancing A Layer 3 load-balancing configuration enables the CSS to use a Virtual IP address (VIP) to load balance web traffic to configure: 1 To accept the script default values, press...
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...? [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. Which feature do you want to web servers based on URLs. 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...
...? [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. Which feature do you want to web servers based on URLs. 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...
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... = 192.168.10.3] 192.168.3.60 1-18 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01 Service type as domain - Using the Configuration Script Chapter 1 Booting, Logging In, and Getting Started Configuring Proxy Cache A proxy cache configuration enables the CSS to use a Virtual IP address (VIP) to load balance web traffic to configure: 3 To accept the script...
... = 192.168.10.3] 192.168.3.60 1-18 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01 Service type as domain - Using the Configuration Script Chapter 1 Booting, Logging In, and Getting Started Configuring Proxy Cache A proxy cache configuration enables the CSS to use a Virtual IP address (VIP) to load balance web traffic to configure: 3 To accept the script...
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... configuration enables the CSS to redirect cacheable HTTP traffic to the origin servers. Service type as bypass - Failover type as transparent-cache - Application type HTTP • Activates the services • Activates the content rule The script enables...? [1] Layer3 load balancing [2] Layer5 load balancing [3] Proxy cache [4] Transparent cache Enter the number for the feature you to: • Configure a service name (Transparent_Cache1) • Define whether to direct only cacheable content or all content to configure: 4 1-20 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide...
... configuration enables the CSS to redirect cacheable HTTP traffic to the origin servers. Service type as bypass - Failover type as transparent-cache - Application type HTTP • Activates the services • Activates the content rule The script enables...? [1] Layer3 load balancing [2] Layer5 load balancing [3] Proxy cache [4] Transparent cache Enter the number for the feature you to: • Configure a service name (Transparent_Cache1) • Define whether to direct only cacheable content or all content to configure: 4 1-20 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide...
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... command, refer to the flow-state 53 udp flow-disable nat-enable command. This option maps to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. For details about the flow-state command, refer to determine whether the CSS uses flow control blocks (FCBs) for DNS requests and responses. Where to Go Next Chapter 4, Configuring Sticky Cookies...
... command, refer to the flow-state 53 udp flow-disable nat-enable command. This option maps to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. For details about the flow-state command, refer to determine whether the CSS uses flow control blocks (FCBs) for DNS requests and responses. Where to Go Next Chapter 4, Configuring Sticky Cookies...
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...Layer 5 sticky, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. An instance of window shopping. 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...to the same server so that the customer become "stuck" to build a shopping cart. OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-1 Sticky Overview When customers visit an e-commerce site, they usually start out by browsing the...
...Layer 5 sticky, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. An instance of window shopping. 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...to the same server so that the customer become "stuck" to build a shopping cart. OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-1 Sticky Overview When customers visit an e-commerce site, they usually start out by browsing the...
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...must remain on the appropriate server. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-2 OL-6037-01 Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies Chapter 4 Configuring Sticky Cookies Stickiness is disabled. By default, the advanced balancing method is the association between the ..., it applies normal load balancing to the services providing content. Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies A content rule is a small data structure used by the matched content rule. When the CSS examines a request for the entire session. The advanced-balance command options (cookies,...
...must remain on the appropriate server. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-2 OL-6037-01 Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies Chapter 4 Configuring Sticky Cookies Stickiness is disabled. By default, the advanced balancing method is the association between the ..., it applies normal load balancing to the services providing content. Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies A content rule is a small data structure used by the matched content rule. When the CSS examines a request for the entire session. The advanced-balance command options (cookies,...
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... entire field until the end of the HTTP header: 1. OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-3 however, you can configure the CSS to search up to enable cookies on additional advanced load-balancing methods including arrowpoint cookies, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. If the CSS finds the prefix, then it looks for more details). The...
... entire field until the end of the HTTP header: 1. OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-3 however, you can configure the CSS to search up to enable cookies on additional advanced load-balancing methods including arrowpoint cookies, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. If the CSS finds the prefix, then it looks for more details). The...
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...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... "server vlan" ip address 10.1.1.254 255.255.0.0 !The string value configured in the service must match the value of the service string values, then the CSS load balances the request according to the configured...
...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... "server vlan" ip address 10.1.1.254 255.255.0.0 !The string value configured in the service must match the value of the service string values, then the CSS load balances the request according to the configured...
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...CSS functions in the URL instead of the cookie field of the HTTP header, use the advanced-balance url command. OWNER owner test content stickyCookie advanced-balance url OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-5 Chapter 4 Configuring Sticky Cookies Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies service...similar manner as part of the string prefix OWNER owner test content stickyCookie advanced-balance cookies string prefix "MyCookie=" add service test1 add service test2 add service test3 add service test4 port 80 protocol tcp active Sticky Based on a ...
...CSS functions in the URL instead of the cookie field of the HTTP header, use the advanced-balance url command. OWNER owner test content stickyCookie advanced-balance url OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 4-5 Chapter 4 Configuring Sticky Cookies Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies service...similar manner as part of the string prefix OWNER owner test content stickyCookie advanced-balance cookies string prefix "MyCookie=" add service test1 add service test2 add service test3 add service test4 port 80 protocol tcp active Sticky Based on a ...
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... task topics in alphabetical order and the location of the CSS administration, configuration, and user guides. Provides detailed outlines for Services CSS Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide Chapter 4, Configuring a Client-Side Accelerator OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-1 CSS Task Topic List Table 5-1 provides a list of CSS administrative and configuration task topics in alphabetical order and...
... task topics in alphabetical order and the location of the CSS administration, configuration, and user guides. Provides detailed outlines for Services CSS Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide Chapter 4, Configuring a Client-Side Accelerator OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-1 CSS Task Topic List Table 5-1 provides a list of CSS administrative and configuration task topics in alphabetical order and...
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... 4, Configuring the Address Resolution Protocol command ADI, unpack and remove an ArrowPoint CSS Administration Guide Distribution Image (ADI) to the user interface configuration CSS Device Management User's Guide Chapter 2, Configuring the CSS for Device Management ACLs with source groups configuration CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide Chapter 5, Source Groups for Content Rules Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-2 OL-6037-01
... 4, Configuring the Address Resolution Protocol command ADI, unpack and remove an ArrowPoint CSS Administration Guide Distribution Image (ADI) to the user interface configuration CSS Device Management User's Guide Chapter 2, Configuring the CSS for Device Management ACLs with source groups configuration CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide Chapter 5, Source Groups for Content Rules Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-2 OL-6037-01