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Using ArrowPoint Content Awareness ACA load-balancing algorithm

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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 Groups for Services • Overview of source groups and port mapping • A source group configuration quick start • Configuring a VIP address, service, and destination service • Activating and suspending a source group • Configuring port mapping including a starting port, number of ports in a port-map range, and a VIP address range, and disabling port mapping • Configuring source groups with ACLs, for FTP connections, and to allow servers to resolve domain names using the Internet • Displaying source group information and clearing counters Chapter 6, Configuring • Overview of service loads Loads for Services • A relative load configuration quick start • Configuring relative loads including global load reporting, load step, load threshold, and teardown and ageout timers. • Displaying global service loads • An absolute load configuration quick start • Configuring the absolute load calculation method including modifying and optimizing the absolute load scale, and setting the load variance • Displaying relative load statistics and absolute load calculation ranges • Using ArrowPoint Content Awareness (ACA) load-balancing algorithm to balance traffic between a group of servers based on load and weight Chapter 7, Configuring Dynamic Feedback Protocol for Server Load Balancing • Overview of Dynamic Feedback Protocol (DFP) • Configuring a DFP agent to listen for DFP connections on a particular IP address and TCP port combination on a server, and to enable the DFP manager on the CSS • Maintaining a consistent weight range among services • Displaying DFP information, including configured DFP agents and supported services OL-6037-01 Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide 5-35

Section	Page
Contents	3
Preface	11
Audience	12
How to Use This Guide	12
Related Documentation	13
Symbols and Conventions	16
Obtaining Documentation	17
Cisco.com	17
Ordering Documentation	17
Documentation Feedback	18
Obtaining Technical Assistance	18
Cisco Technical Support Website	19
Submitting a Service Request	19
Definitions of Service Request Severity	20
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information	20
Booting, Logging In, and Getting Started	23
Booting and Logging In Quick Start	24
Booting the CSS for the First Time	25
Entering Your Software License Key	25
Configuring the Ethernet Management Port	26
Changing the Default Username and Password	27
Password Protecting the Offline DM Menu	28
Booting the CSS on a Routine Basis	29
Logging in to the CSS	31
Using the Configuration Script	33
Configuring Layer 3 Load Balancing	36
Configuring Layer 5 Load Balancing	38
Configuring Proxy Cache	40
Configuring Transparent Cache	42
Rebooting the CSS	45
Shutting Down the CSS	46
Where to Go Next	47
Configuring CSS Basics	49
Initial Setup Quick Start	50
Changing the Administrative Username and Password	53
Creating Usernames and Passwords	54
Configuring the Ethernet Management Port	57
Configuring an IP Address and Subnet Mask for the Ethernet Management Port	58
Configuring Static Routes for the Ethernet Management Port	59
Configuring a Default Gateway for the Ethernet Management Port	60
Discarding ICMP Redirects on the Ethernet Management Port	61
Shutting Down the Ethernet Management Port	62
Configuring an IP Route	63
Configuring the Date, Time, and Time Zone	64
Setting the Date	64
Setting the European Date	65
Setting the Time	65
Setting the Time Zone	65
Showing the Date and Time	67
Synchronizing the CSS with an SNTP Server	68
Configuring the SNTP Server	69
Configuring the SNTP Poll Interval	69
Showing SNTP Configuration Information	69
Configuring a Host Name	70
Where to Go Next	71
Configuring the Domain Name Service	73
Specifying a Primary DNS Server	73
Using DNS Resolve	74
Specifying a Secondary DNS Server	74
Specifying a DNS Suffix	74
Specifying UDP Traffic on the DNS Server Port	75
Where to Go Next	75
Configuring Sticky Cookies	77
Sticky Overview	77
Advanced Load-Balancing Method Using Cookies	78
Sticky Based on a Configured String in an HTTP Cookie Header	79
Sticky Based on a Cookie in a URL	81
Sticky Based on a Cookie in the HTTP Header or URL	82
Where to Go Next	82
Where to Go Next	83
CSS Task Topic List	83
Comprehensive CSS Documentation List	106
Cisco Content Services Switch Administration Guide	107
Cisco Content Services Switch Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide	111
Cisco Content Services Switch Content Load-Balancing Configuration Guide	115
Cisco Content Services Switch Global Server Load-Balancing Configuration Guide	121
Cisco Content Services Switch Redundancy Configuration Guide	123
Cisco Content Services Switch Security Configuration Guide	125
Cisco Content Services Switch SSL Configuration Guide	126
Cisco Content Services Switch Device Management User’s Guide	130
Troubleshooting the Boot Process	131
Diagnostic Tests for Hardware and Error Messages	132
Offline DM Verification of the Boot Configuration Record and Disk	136
CSS 11501 Boot and Verification	136
CSS 11503 and CSS 11506 Boot and Module Verification	137