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Chapter 9 Configuring the XML Interface Configuring HTTP and HTTPS Management Traffic Services REVIEW DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL Configuring HTTP and HTTPS Management Traffic Services The ACE provides support for remote management using XML over either HTTP or HTTP to configure, monitor, and manage software objects. You configure HTTP and HTTPS remote management traffic to the ACE through class maps, policy maps, and service policies. The following items summarize the role of each function in configuring HTTP or HTTPS network management access to the ACE: • Class map-Provides the remote network traffic match criteria to permit HTTP and HTTPS management traffic based on HTTP or HTTPS network management protocols or host source IP addresses. • Policy map-Enables remote network management access for a traffic classification that matches the criteria listed the class map. • Service policy-Activates the policy map and attaches the traffic policy to an interface or globally on all interfaces. HTTP or HTTPS sessions are established to the ACE per context. For details on creating contexts and users, see the Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Virtualization Configuration Guide. This section contains the following topics: • Creating and Configuring a Class Map • Creating a Layer 3 and Layer 4 Policy Map • Applying a Service Policy OL-11157-01 Cisco 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance Administration Guide 9-13