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Cisco Content Services Switch
Getting Started Guide
Software Version 7.40
August 2004
Corporate Headquarters
Cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-1706
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http://www.cisco.com
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Text Part Number: OL-6037-01

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  • Page 1 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide Software Version 7.40 August 2004 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Text Part Number: OL-6037-01...
  • Page 2 CCSP, the Cisco Square Bridge logo, Cisco Unity, Follow Me Browsing, FormShare, and StackWise are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc.; Changing the Way We Work, Live, Play, and Learn, and iQuick Study are service marks of Cisco Systems, Inc.; and Aironet, ASIST, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP,...
  • Page 3 Entering Your Software License Key Configuring the Ethernet Management Port Changing the Default Username and Password Password Protecting the Offline DM Menu Booting the CSS on a Routine Basis Logging in to the CSS Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 5 Sticky Based on a Configured String in an HTTP Cookie Header Sticky Based on a Cookie in a URL Sticky Based on a Cookie in the HTTP Header or URL Where to Go Next Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 6 C H A P T E R CSS Task Topic List 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...
  • Page 7 F I G U R E S Figure 2-1 CSS Directory Access Privileges Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 8 Figures Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide viii OL-6037-01...
  • Page 9 Administration and Configuration Task Topic List 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...
  • Page 10 Tables Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 11 Series Content Services Switches (CSS). It describes how to perform tasks to get the CSS started, including logging in to the CSS. For information on managing and upgrading your CSS software, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Administration Guide. Information in this guide applies to all CSS models except where noted.

  • Page 12: How To Use This Guide

    Provides content information for the CSS Go Next documentation to help you find administration and configuration tasks. Appendix A, Provides information to troubleshoot the boot process Troubleshooting the for the Cisco 11500 series CSS. Boot Process Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 13: Related Documentation

    Cisco 11500 series CSS. Cisco 11500 Series This guide provides information for installing, Content Services Switch cabling, and powering the Cisco 11500 series CSS. Hardware Installation In addition, this guide provides information about Guide CSS specifications, cable pinouts, and hardware troubleshooting.
  • Page 14 • 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 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 15 Cisco Content Services This guide describes how to perform CSS SSL Switch SSL Configuration configuration tasks, including: Guide SSL certificate and keys • SSL termination • Back-end SSL • SSL initiation • Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 16: Symbols And Conventions

    A numbered list indicates that the order of the list items is important. An alphabetical list indicates that the order of the secondary list items is important. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 17: Obtaining Documentation

    Obtaining Documentation Cisco documentation and additional literature are available on Cisco.com. Cisco also provides several ways to obtain technical assistance and other technical resources. These sections explain how to obtain technical information from Cisco Systems. Cisco.com You can access the most current Cisco documentation at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm...

  • Page 18: Documentation Feedback

    San Jose, CA 95134-9883 We appreciate your comments. Obtaining Technical Assistance For all customers, partners, resellers, and distributors who hold valid Cisco service contracts, Cisco Technical Support provides 24-hour-a-day, award-winning technical assistance. The Cisco Technical Support Website on Cisco.com features extensive online support resources. In addition, Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) engineers provide telephone support.
  • Page 19 For S1 or S2 service requests or if you do not have Internet access, contact the Cisco TAC by telephone. (S1 or S2 service requests are those in which your production network is down or severely degraded.) Cisco TAC engineers are assigned immediately to S1 and S2 service requests to help keep your business operations running smoothly.
  • Page 20 Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Definitions of Service Request Severity To ensure that all service requests are reported in a standard format, Cisco has established severity definitions. Severity 1 (S1)—Your network is “down,” or there is a critical impact to your business operations.
  • Page 21 You can access Packet magazine at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/packet iQ Magazine is the quarterly publication from Cisco Systems designed to • help growing companies learn how they can use technology to increase revenue, streamline their business, and expand services.
  • Page 22 Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide xxii OL-6037-01...
  • Page 23 Booting and Logging In Quick Start • Booting the CSS on a Routine Basis • Logging in to the CSS • Using the Configuration Script • Rebooting the CSS • Shutting Down the CSS • Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 24: Table 1-1 Boot And Login Quick Start

    VLAN1 by default) IP address for the default gateway – IP addresses for the servers – Virtual IP address (VIP) for the content rule – See the “Using the Configuration Script” section for details. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 25 Database software option, locate the software Claim Certificate in the accessory kit. Follow the instructions on the Claim Certificate to obtain a license key from Cisco Systems for the additional software feature. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 26: Configuring The Ethernet Management Port

    VLAN circuits. The current address setting (0.0.0.0) disables the Ethernet Management port. Do you wish to configure a valid address for the Ethernet management port [y/n]? Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 27 (see Chapter 2, Configuring CSS Basics) or use the Offline DM menu (refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Administration Guide). Changing the Default Username and Password The CSS allows you to change the default username and password. We recommend that you change them to safeguard the CSS against unauthorized logins.
  • Page 28 If you lose the new password, it cannot be recovered and you will be unable to access the Offline DM Main menu. The only solution, at that point, is to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 1-800-553-2447 or 1-408-526-7209. You can also e-mail TAC at tac@cisco.com.
  • Page 29 Offline DM menu. The Offline DM Main menu allows you to set the boot configuration, display the boot configuration, select Advanced Options, or reboot the system. Refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Administration Guide for detailed information on using Offline DM.

  • Page 30: Table 1-2 Status Leds Boot Definitions

    The CSS 11501 or a module in the CSS 11503 or Amber Solid CSS 11506 is online and not active. In the CSS 11506, a passive SCM LED remains in this state and color. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 31 After the CSS completes the boot process, it displays the login banner, copyright, and login prompt. When a startup-config file is present, the CSS displays the message: Press CTRL-C to abort running the startup-config Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 32 If you have not changed the default administrative username and password, we recommend that you change them to safeguard the CSS against unauthorized logins. To change the default username and password from the CLI, see Chapter 2, Configuring CSS Basics. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-10 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 33: Using The Configuration Script

    Based on your entries, the configuration script allows you to create services, owners, and content rules. For background information on configuring services, owners, and content rules, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. To accept the script default values, press the Enter key at the prompts shown in the configuration script.
  • Page 34 192.168.3.3 Pinging the default gateway: 100% Success. Which feature do you want to configure? [1] Layer3 load balancing [2] Layer5 load balancing [3] Proxy cache [4] Transparent cache [5] Exit script Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-12 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 35: Table 1-3 Configuration Script Menu Options

    Refer to the following sections for details about each item in the Configuration Script menu: Configuring Layer 3 Load Balancing • • Configuring Layer 5 Load Balancing Configuring Proxy Cache • Configuring Transparent Cache • Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-13 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 36: Configuring Layer 3 Load Balancing

    Enter service name: [default = Server1] Enter service IP address: [default = 192.168.10.3] 192.168.3.58 Create another service? [y/n]? y Enter service name: [default = Server2] Enter service IP address: [default = 192.168.10.3] 192.168.3.59 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-14 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 37 Server2 ip address 192.168.3.59 active !**************** OWNER ****************** owner L3_Owner content L3_Rule add service Server1 add service Server2 vip address 192.168.3.6 balance aca active ########################################## Setup Completed Successfully!!! ########################################## Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-15 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 38: Configuring Layer 5 Load Balancing

    Enter the number for the feature you want to configure: 2 To accept the script default values, press the Enter key at the prompts. Creating Layer5 load balancing Enter service name: [default= Server1] Enter service IP address: [default = 192.168.10.3] 192.168.3.58 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-16 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 39 Server1 vip address 192.168.3.8 balance aca active content L5_Rule add service Server1 vip address 192.168.3.8 protocol tcp port 80 url "/*" balance aca active ########################################## Setup Completed Successfully!!! ########################################## Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-17 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 40: Configuring Proxy Cache

    Enter the number for the feature you want to configure: 3 To accept the script default values, press the Enter key at the prompts. Creating Proxy Cache Configuration Enter service name: [default=Proxy_Cache1] Enter service IP address: [default = 192.168.10.3] 192.168.3.60 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-18 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 41 !**************** OWNER ****************** owner Proxy_Owner content Proxy_Rule add service Proxy_Cache1 vip address 192.168.3.9 port 8080 protocol tcp url "/*" balance domain application http active ########################################## Setup Completed Successfully!!! ########################################## Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-19 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 42: Configuring Transparent Cache

    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 want to configure: 4 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-20 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 43 !**************** GLOBAL ***************** ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.3.3 !**************** CIRCUIT **************** circuit VLAN1 ip address 192.168.3.6 255.255.255.0 !**************** SERVICE **************** service Transparent_Cache1 ip address 192.168.3.7 type transparent-cache port 80 protocol tcp active Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-21 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 44 "QuickTime video/quicktime" extension tiff "TIFF Image image/tiff" extension tar "Unix Tape Archive application/x-tar" extension avi "Video for Windows video/x-msvideo" extension wav "Wave File audio/x-wav" extension gz "application/x-gzip" extension zip "ZIP file application/x-zip-compressed" Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-22 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 45: Rebooting The Css

    (config-boot)# reboot The CSS displays a prompt to verify that you want to reboot it: Are you sure you want to reboot the system, [y/n] Enter y to reboot the CSS. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-23 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 46: Shutting Down The Css

    For example, if you enter shutd in global configuration mode, the CSS displays an invalid command message. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-24 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 47: Where To Go Next

    CSS, such as changing the administrative username and password, creating usernames and passwords, configuring the Ethernet management port, specifying a static IP address and subnet mask, and changing the date and time. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-25 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 48 Chapter 1 Booting, Logging In, and Getting Started Where to Go Next Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 1-26 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 49: Configuring Css Basics

    Configuring the Ethernet Management Port • Configuring an IP Route • Configuring the Date, Time, and Time Zone • Synchronizing the CSS with an SNTP Server • Configuring a Host Name • Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 50: Chapter 2 Configuring Cs Basic

    Chapter 1, Booting, Logging In, and Getting Started, for details on logging in to the CSS. Access config mode. # config (config)# Change the default administrative username and password. (config)# username-offdm bobo password secret Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 51 (config)# date european-date (config)# exit # clock date Enter date: [31-12-03] 31/12/03 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 52 The following running-configuration example shows the results of entering the commands in Table 2-1. !*************************** GLOBAL *************************** username picard des-password 1hbfoeqbyecclcac superuser sntp server 192.168.19.21 version 2 sntp poll-interval 90 ip route 192.168.0.0 255.255.0.0 192.168.1.1 1 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 53: Changing The Administrative Username And Password

    Security on your CSS can be compromised because the administrative username and password are configured to be the same for every CSS shipped from Cisco Systems. The administrative username and password are stored in nonvolatile random access memory (NVRAM).

  • Page 54: Creating Usernames And Passwords

    Caution are identified as either administrators or technicians, and it is contingent on whether the restrict user-database command has been entered (refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Security Configuration Guide). The syntax for this global configuration mode command is:...
  • Page 55 To use the dir-access option, you must first specify the restrict user-database command to implement security restrictions for the CSS user database (refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Administration Guide). Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 56 Remember to include SuperUser privileges if required. For example: (config)# username picard password “flute” superuser The no username command removes a user permanently. Make sure you want to Caution perform this action because you cannot undo this command. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 57: Configuring The Ethernet Management Port

    Ethernet management port. Packet routing or forwarding is not supported between the Ethernet • management port and the Ethernet interface ports. Access control lists (ACLs) are not supported on the Ethernet management • port. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 58: Port

    Use the subnet mask command to configure the subnet mask for the Ethernet management port. Both commands are available in boot mode. You must reboot the CSS for the new Ethernet management port IP address and subnet to take effect. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 2-10 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 59: Configuring Static Routes For The Ethernet Management Port

    The periodic polling of the next hop address with an ICMP echo (or ping) keepalive is performed only when you configure a static route for an Ethernet interface port. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 2-11 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 60: Configuring A Default Gateway For The Ethernet Management Port

    Ethernet management port. This command is available in boot mode. To specify a default gateway for the Ethernet management port for use in Offline DM, enter: (config)# boot (config-boot)# gateway address 172.16.57.2 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 2-12 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 61: Discarding Icmp Redirects On The Ethernet Management Port

    IP Management Port ICMP redirect field. When the port accepts ICMP redirects, the field entry displays enable. When the port discards ICMP redirects, the field entry displays disable. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 2-13 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 62: Shutting Down The Ethernet Management Port

    To shut down the Ethernet management port on the CSS 11501 with the shut • command, enter: (config-if[Ethernet-Mgt])# shut When you use the shut command, the CSS changes the shut command to the admin-shutdown command in the running configuration. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 2-14 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 63: Configuring An Ip Route

    – An IP address in dotted-decimal notation (for example, 255.255.255.0) – ip_address2 - The next hop address for the route. Enter the IP address in • dotted-decimal notation (for example, 192.168.11.1). Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 2-15 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 64: Configuring The Date, Time, And Time Zone

    0.0.0.0/0 and a next hop address of 192.167.1.1, enter: (config)# ip route 0.0.0.0 /0 192.167.1.1 Refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide for complete information on configuring IP routes. Configuring the Date, Time, and Time Zone To set the date, time, or time zone for the CSS, use the clock command.

  • Page 65: Setting The European Date

    Coordinated (UTC, also known as Greenwich Mean Time) time by offsetting the time zone from the local time. If required, you can apply a negative offset to the UTC (for example, –05:-23:+00) or a positive offset to the UTC (for example, +12:+00:+00). Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 2-17 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 66 # clock timezone EST hours 3 before-UTC To set the time zone offset back to 00:00:00 (and also set the clock to the new time without the time zone offset): # no clock timezone Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 2-18 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 67: Showing The Date And Time

    A negative symbol (–) indicates a negative offset to the UTC (for example, -05:-23:+00). A positive symbol (+) indicates a positive offset to the UTC (for example, +12:+00:+00). Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 2-19 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 68: Synchronizing The Css With An Sntp Server

    For detailed information on configuring the SNTP server, consult the documentation provided with the server. This section includes the following topics: Configuring the SNTP Server • Configuring the SNTP Poll Interval • Showing SNTP Configuration Information • Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 2-20 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 69: Configuring The Sntp Server

    To return the SNTP poll-interval to the default setting of 64 seconds, enter: (config)# no sntp poll-interval Showing SNTP Configuration Information To display the SNTP configuration information on the CSS, enter the show sntp global command. For example: (config)# show sntp global Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 2-21 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 70: Configuring A Host Name

    To add a host to the Host table, the host name must not exist in the Host table. To change a current host address, remove the host name and then add it again to the Host table with the new address. For example: (config)# host CSS11501-LML 192.168.3.6 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 2-22 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 71: Where To Go Next

    Where to Go Next Chapter 3, Configuring the Domain Name Service, provides information to configure the Domain Name Service (DNS), the facility that translates host names such as myhost.mydomain.com to IP addresses. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 2-23 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 72 Chapter 2 Configuring CSS Basics Where to Go Next Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 2-24 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 73: Configuring The Domain Name Service

    Specifying UDP Traffic on the DNS Server Port • Use the show running-config global command to display DNS configurations (refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Administration Guide). Specifying a Primary DNS Server To specify the primary DNS server, use the dns primary command. Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation (for example, 192.168.11.1) of the DNS server...

  • Page 74: Chapter 3 Configuring The Domain Name Service

    Enter the default suffix as an unquoted text string with no spaces and a maximum of 64 characters. For example: (config)# dns suffix arrowpoint.com To remove the default DNS suffix, enter: (config)# no dns suffix Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 75: Specifying Udp Traffic On The Dns Server Port

    - This command has been deprecated (obsoleted). This option maps • to the flow-state 53 udp flow-disable nat-enable command. For details about the flow-state command, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. Where to Go Next...
  • Page 76 Chapter 3 Configuring the Domain Name Service Where to Go Next Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 77: Configuring Sticky Cookies

    Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies • For detailed information on services, sticky parameters and their uses, and Layer 3, Layer 4, and Layer 5 sticky, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. Sticky Overview When customers visit an e-commerce site, they usually start out by browsing the site, the Internet equivalent of window shopping.

  • Page 78: Chapter 4 Configuring Sticky Cookie

    (cookies, cookieurl, and url) use strings for sticking clients to servers. These options are beneficial when the sticky table limit is too small for your application requirements because the string methods do not use the sticky table. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 79: Sticky Based On A Configured String In An Http Cookie Header

    URL, using the advance-balanced cookieurl command For information on additional advanced load-balancing methods including arrowpoint cookies, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide. Sticky Based on a Configured String in an HTTP Cookie Header If the server returns a cookie that is static and uniquely identifies itself, use the advanced-balance cookies command.
  • Page 80 !************************** 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 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 81: Sticky Based On A Cookie In A Url

    “Sticky Based on a Configured String in an HTTP Cookie Header” section, the only difference is the advanced-balance url command in the content rule. !*************************** OWNER *************************** owner test content stickyCookie advanced-balance url Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 82: Sticky Based On A Cookie In The Http Header Or Url

    Where to Go Next Chapter 5, Where to Go Next, provides information on the location of administrative and configuration tasks, and a contents summary of the CSS administration, configuration, and user guides. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 83: Table 5-1 Administration And Configuration Task Topic List

    Chapter 6, Configuring Loads for Services ACA load-balancing algorithm CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide configuration Chapter 6, Configuring Loads for Services Accelerated domains configuration CSS Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide Chapter 4, Configuring a Client-Side Accelerator Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 84: Chapter 5 Where To Go Next

    Administrative username and password CSS Security Configuration Guide configuration Chapter 1, Controlling CSS Access Advanced load-balancing method for CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide sticky content configuration Chapter 10, Configuring Sticky Parameters for Content Rules Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 85 Chapter 5, Configuring Back-End SSL Back-end SSL proxy list quick start CSS SSL Configuration Guide Chapter 2, SSL Configuration Quick Starts Backup CSS as a master temporarily CSS Redundancy Configuration Guide Chapter 3, Configuring Box-to-Box Redundancy Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 86 Chapter 12, Configuring Caching CDP configuration with quick start, and CSS Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide show command Chapter 7, Configuring the Cisco Discovery Protocol Certificates and keys (SSL) configuration CSS SSL Configuration Guide and verification Chapter 3, Configuring SSL Certificates and Keys...
  • Page 87 Chapter 1, Configuring Interfaces and Circuits Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) CSS Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide configuration with quick start, and show Chapter 7, Configuring the Cisco Discovery Protocol command CLI prompt configuration CSS Administration Guide Chapter 3, Configuring User Profiles...
  • Page 88 Chapter 3, Configuring a CSS as a Content Routing Agent Critical phy configuration with quick CSS Redundancy Configuration Guide start Chapter 1, Configuring VIP and Virtual Interface Redundancy Critical services configuration CSS Redundancy Configuration Guide Chapter 3, Configuring Box-to-Box Redundancy Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 89 Chapter 8, Configuring the DHCP Relay Agent Disk configuration CSS Administration Guide Chapter 1, Managing the Software CSS Administration Guide Appendix B, Using the Offline Diagnostic Monitor Menu Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 90 Chapter 1, Configuring the CSS as a Domain Name System Server Domain records configuration, network CSS Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide proximity Chapter 5, Configuring Network Proximity Double-wildcard caching rule CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide configuration Chapter 12, Configuring Caching Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 91 Chapter 5, Configuring Firewall Load Balancing Flow and port mapping configuration CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide including inactivity timeouts and Chapter 2, Configuring Flow and Port Mapping Parameters flow-state table, and show command Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 92 CSS Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide quick start, and show command Chapter 2, Configuring the DNS Sticky Feature Graceful shutdown of an overloaded CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide service configuration Chapter 3, Configuring Services Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-10 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 93 CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide Chapter 2, Configuring Flow and Port Mapping Parameters IP source, static, and record route CSS Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide configuration Chapter 6, Configuring the Internet Protocol Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-11 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 94 NAT peering configuration with quick CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide start Chapter 12, Configuring Caching Network Address Translation (NAT) for CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide the transparent cache service type Chapter 3, Configuring Services configuration Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-12 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 95 Permanent TCP and UDP port connection CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide configuration Chapter 2, Configuring Flow and Port Mapping Parameters Persistence configuration CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide Chapter 9, Configuring Content Rules Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-13 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 96 CSS Security Configuration Guide including authentication and Chapter 3, Configuring the CSS as a Client of a RADIUS authorization Server Reboot the CSS CSS Administration Guide Appendix B, Using the Offline Diagnostic Monitor Menu Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-14 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 97 Resolve domain names using the Internet CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide through source groups configuration Chapter 5, Source Groups for Services Restore archived files CSS Administration Guide Chapter 1, Managing the Software Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-15 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 98 Secure management license key for SSL CSS Device Management User’s Guide strong encryption Chapter 2, Configuring the CSS for Device Management Secure URL rewrite configuration CSS SSL Configuration Guide Chapter 4, Configuring SSL Termination Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-16 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 99 Session Initiation Protocol load balancing CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide configuration Chapter 10, Configuring Sticky Parameters for Content Rules Shutdown the interfaces CSS Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide Chapter 1, Configuring Interfaces and Circuits Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-17 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 100 Chapter 3, Configuring SSL Certificates and Keys SSL client authentication configuration CSS SSL Configuration Guide Chapter 4, Configuring SSL Termination SSL flows show command CSS SSL Configuration Guide Chapter 7, Displaying SSL Configuration Information and Statistics Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-18 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 101 CSS SSL Configuration Guide Notify alert) Chapter 4, Configuring SSL Termination SSL URL rewrite and SSL module CSS SSL Configuration Guide statistics show command Chapter 7, Displaying SSL Configuration Information and Statistics Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-19 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 102 TCP reset if a VIP is unavailable CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide configuration Chapter 2, Configuring Flow and Port Mapping Parameters Telnet access configuration CSS Security Configuration Guide Chapter 1, Controlling CSS Access Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-20 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 103 Chapter 2, Configuring the CSS for Device Management User profile configuration with quick CSS Administration Guide start Chapter 3, Configuring User Profiles Usernames and password configuration CSS Security Configuration Guide Chapter 1, Controlling CSS Access Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-21 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 104 Wireless users for E-commerce CSS Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide applications configuration Chapter 10, Configuring Sticky Parameters for Content Rules XML access to the CSS CSS Security Configuration Guide Chapter 1, Controlling CSS Access Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-22 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 105: Guide

    Chapter 7, Using an XML Document to Configure the CSS Zone-based DNS on a CSS configuration CSS Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide with quick start Chapter 1, Configuring the CSS as a Domain Name System Server Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-23 OL-6037-01...

  • Page 106: Comprehensive Css Documentation List

    Cisco Content Services Switch Device Management User’s Guide • For information on CSS CLI commands, refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Command Reference. This reference provides an alphabetical list of all CLI commands including syntax, options, and related commands.

  • Page 107: Table 5-2 Cisco Content Services Switch Administration Guide

    SCM installed in a CSS 11506 chassis. A passive module is a standby module in case of an active module failure. Booting the CSS from a network drive. • Displaying the boot configuration. • Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-25 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 108 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-2 Cisco Content Services Switch Administration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 3, Overview of user-profiles • Configuring User User profile configuration quick start. • Profiles Configuring how to control the output to the system terminal screen •...

  • Page 109: Guide

    Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-2 Cisco Content Services Switch Administration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 6, Configuring an RMOM event, alarm, and history with applicable quick • Configuring Remote starts Monitoring (RMON) Displaying RMON statistics and history data, and alarm event •...
  • Page 110 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-2 Cisco Content Services Switch Administration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Appendix A, Downloading the new CSS software and creating an FTP server record • Upgrading Your CSS Using the upgrade script to automatically or interactive upgrade the CSS •...

  • Page 111: Table 5-3 Cisco Content Services Switch Routing And Bridging Configuration Guide

    CSS. Table 5-3 lists the chapters in this guide, and a description of their contents and tasks. Table 5-3 Cisco Content Services Switch Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 1, Configuring Overview of interfaces and circuit. •...
  • Page 112 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-3 Cisco Content Services Switch Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 3, Configuring Overview of OSPF • Open Shortest Path First An OSPF configuration quick start •...
  • Page 113 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-3 Cisco Content Services Switch Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 6, Configuring Internet Protocol (IP) configuration quick start. • the Internet Protocol Configuring an IP route. You can configure a static route, a default •...
  • Page 114 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-3 Cisco Content Services Switch Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 7, Configuring Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) configuration quick start • the Cisco Discovery Enabling CDP •...

  • Page 115: Table 5-4 Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide

    Table 5-4 lists the chapters in this guide, and a description of their contents and tasks. Table 5-4 Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 1, Content Provides information to assist you in understanding what happens when •...
  • Page 116 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-4 Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 3, Configuring A service configuration quick start • Services Configuring an IP Address, port, protocol, domain name, HTTP redirect •...
  • Page 117 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-4 Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 5, Source Overview of source groups and port mapping • Groups for Services A source group configuration quick start •...
  • Page 118 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-4 Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 8, Configuring Configuring owner attributes such as a DNS balance type, address, • Owners billing information, case sensitivity, DNS type Removing an owner •...
  • Page 119 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-4 Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 10, Overview of sticky • Configuring Sticky Configuring sticky on the CSS • Parameters for Content Specifying an advanced load-balancing method for sticky content •...
  • Page 120 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-4 Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 12, Overview of caching • Configuring Caching Caching configuration quick start • Configuring caching content rules, including specifying a service and •...
  • Page 121 Table 5-5 lists the chapters in this guide, and a description of their contents and tasks. Table 5-5 Cisco Content Services Switch Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 1, Configuring Overviews of CSS DNS feature and Application Peering Protocol •...
  • Page 122 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-5 Cisco Content Services Switch Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 3, Configuring Overview of CRA • a CSS as a Content A CRA quick start •...

  • Page 123: Table 5-6 Cisco Content Services Switch Redundancy Configuration Guide

    Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Cisco Content Services Switch Redundancy Configuration Guide This guide describes how to perform CSS redundancy configuration tasks. Table 5-6 lists the chapters in this guide, and a description of their contents and tasks.
  • Page 124 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-6 Cisco Content Services Switch Redundancy Configuration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 3, Configuring Overview of CSS redundancy and redundancy protocol • Box-to-Box Redundancy configuration quick start • Redundancy Cabling redundant CSSs •...

  • Page 125: Table 5-7 Cisco Content Services Switch Security Configuration Guide

    Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Cisco Content Services Switch Security Configuration Guide This guide describes how to perform CSS security configuration tasks. Table 5-7 lists the chapters in this guide, and a description of their contents and tasks.

  • Page 126: Table 5-8 Cisco Content Services Switch Ssl Configuration Guide

    Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-7 Cisco Content Services Switch Security Configuration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 4, Configuring TACACS+ configuration quick start • the CSS as a Client of a Configuring TACACS+ server user accounts for use with the CSS, •...
  • Page 127 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-8 Cisco Content Services Switch SSL Configuration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 3, Configuring Overview of SSL certificates and keys • SSL Certificates and Generating certificates and private keys including RSA and DSA key •...
  • Page 128 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-8 Cisco Content Services Switch SSL Configuration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 5, Configuring Overview of back-end SSL • Back-End SSL Creating an SSL proxy list • Configuring back-end SSL server in the proxy list, including a VIP •...
  • Page 129 Chapter 5 Where to Go Next Comprehensive CSS Documentation List Table 5-8 Cisco Content Services Switch SSL Configuration Guide (continued) Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 7, Displaying Displaying certificates and key pairs • SSL Configuration Displaying SSL proxy configurations • Information and Displaying CRL record configurations •...

  • Page 130: Table 5-9 Cisco Content Services Switch Device Management User's Guide

    Table 5-9 lists the chapters in this guide, and a description of their contents and tasks. Table 5-9 Cisco Content Services Switch Device Management User’s Guide Chapter Contents/Tasks Chapter 1, WebNS Overview of the WebNS Device Management user interface, browser •...
  • Page 131 A P P E N D I X Troubleshooting the Boot Process There are three phases in the boot process during which the Cisco 11500 series CSS runs power-on self tests on the hardware and checks the boot configuration. During any of these phases, the CSS reports problems through error messages.

  • Page 132: Appendix A Troubleshooting The Boot Proces

    Diagnostic Tests for Hardware and Error Messages Diagnostic Tests for Hardware and Error Messages At the beginning of the boot process, the Cisco 11500 series CSS performs diagnostic tests on the hardware. When the CSS powers up, it first displays a...

  • Page 133: Table A-1 Fields In The Diagnostic Monitor Error Message

    • process has completed, a log message appears with information on which fan has failed. For information on troubleshooting a fan failure, see the Cisco 11500 Series Content Services Switch Hardware Installation Guide. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 134 CSS 11501 chassis or a specific module in the CSS 11503 or CSS 11506. Min_Error_id The sub-reference number that points to a particular verification step within the sub-function. Test_reference The test number associated with a particular test. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...

  • Page 135: Offline Dm Verification Of The Boot Configuration Record And Disk

    SCM failure may have occurred; such a failure would not allow a software download to start. If this problem occurs for a CSS 11501, contact Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for technical assistance. If this problem occurs for a CSS 11503 or CSS 11506: Power down the CSS.

  • Page 136: Css 11501 Boot And Verification

    If a failed message occurs: Enter the Offline DM menu and display your current configuration record. Refer to the Cisco Content Services Switch Administration Guide for detailed information on using Offline DM. Reconfigure the CSS boot record configuration.
  • Page 137 If reseating the module does not correct the failure, replace the module. For additional information on troubleshooting the modules during normal CSS operation, see the Cisco 11500 Series Content Services Switch Hardware Installation Guide. Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 138: Css 11503 And Css 11506 Boot And Module Verification

    Appendix A Troubleshooting the Boot Process CSS 11503 and CSS 11506 Boot and Module Verification Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide OL-6037-01...
  • Page 139 Layer 3 load balancing 1-14 creating/modifying username or Layer 5 load balancing 1-16 password proxy cache 1-18 Ethernet Management port subnet SNTP server operation 2-21 address 2-10 time, date, and timezone 2-16 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide IN-1 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 140 Management port 2-12 configuring for CSS 3-1, 4-1 primary server for CSS, configuring resolve for CSS, configuring secondary server for CSS, configuring hardware initialization specifying suffix Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide IN-2 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 141 CSS 1-23 removing user name running-config example management port, assigning an IP address and subnet mask 2-10 initial setup Offline Diagnostic Monitor menu showing setting password protection SNTP configuration 2-21 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide IN-3 OL-6037-01...
  • Page 142 CSS 2-16 timezone, configuring for CSS 2-16 transparent cache, configuring 1-13, 1-20 username configuring directory access privileges displaying Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide IN-4 OL-6037-01...

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