Cisco CSS 11501 - Content Services Switch User manual

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Cisco Content Services Switch
Getting Started Guide
Software Version 7.40
August 2004
Text Part Number: OL-6037-01

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CONTENTS
Preface xi
Audience xii
How to Use This Guide xii
Related Documentation xiii
Symbols and Conventions xvi
Obtaining Documentation xvii
Cisco.com xvii
Ordering Documentation xvii
Documentation Feedback xviii
Obtaining Technical Assistance xviii
Cisco Technical Support Website xix
Submitting a Service Request xix
Definitions of Service Request Severity xx
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xx
CHAPTER 1Booting, Logging In, and Getting Started 1-1
Booting and Logging In Quick Start 1-2
Booting the CSS for the First Time 1-3
Entering Your Software License Key 1-3
Configuring the Ethernet Management Port 1-4
Changing the Default Username and Password 1-5
Password Protecting the Offline DM Menu 1-6
Booting the CSS on a Routine Basis 1-7
Logging in to the CSS 1-9

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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
CHAPTER 2Configuring CSS Basics 2-1
Initial Setup Quick Start 2-2
Changing the Administrative Username and Password 2-5
Creating Usernames and Passwords 2-6
Configuring the Ethernet Management Port 2-9
Configuring an IP Address and Subnet Mask for the Ethernet Management
Port 2-10
Configuring Static Routes for the Ethernet Management Port 2-11
Configuring a Default Gateway for the Ethernet Management Port 2-12
Discarding ICMP Redirects on the Ethernet Management Port 2-13
Shutting Down the Ethernet Management Port 2-14
Configuring an IP Route 2-15
Configuring the Date, Time, and Time Zone 2-16
Setting the Date 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

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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
CHAPTER 3Configuring the Domain Name Service 3-1
Specifying a Primary DNS Server 3-1
Using DNS Resolve 3-2
Specifying a Secondary DNS Server 3-2
Specifying a DNS Suffix 3-2
Specifying UDP Traffic on the DNS Server Port 3-3
Where to Go Next 3-3
CHAPTER 4Configuring Sticky Cookies 4-1
Sticky Overview 4-1
Advanced 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

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CHAPTER 5Where to Go Next 4-1
CSS Task Topic List 4-1
Comprehensive CSS Documentation List 4-24
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
APPENDIX ATroubleshooting 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 and Verification A-6
CSS 11503 and CSS 11506 Boot and Module Verification A-7
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FIGURES
Figure 2-1 CSS Directory Access Privileges 2-8

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TABLES
Table 1-1 Boot and Login Quick Start 1-2
Table 1-2 Status LEDs Boot Definitions 1-8
Table 1-3 Configuration Script Menu Options 1-13
Table 2-1 Initial Setup Quick Start 2-2
Table 2-2 Field Descriptions for the show clock Command 2-19
Table 2-3 Field Descriptions for the show sntp global Command 2-22
Table 5-1 Administration and Configuration Task Topic List 4-1
Table 5-2 Cisco Content Services Switch Administration Guide 4-25
Table 5-3 Cisco Content Services Switch Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide 4-29
Table 5-4 Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide 4-33
Table 5-5 Cisco Content Services Switch Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration
Guide 4-39
Table 5-6 Cisco Content Services Switch Redundancy Configuration Guide 4-41
Table 5-7 Cisco Content Services Switch Security Configuration Guide 4-43
Table 5-8 Cisco Content Services Switch SSL Configuration Guide 4-44
Table 5-9 Cisco Content Services Switch Device Management User’s Guide 4-48
Table A-1 Fields in the Diagnostic Monitor Error Message A-3

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