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Using the Configuration Script
Configuring Layer 5 Load Balancing
Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide
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A Layer 5 load-balancing configuration enables the CSS to use a VIP address to
load balance web traffic to web servers based on URLs.
When you select Layer 5 load balancing, the script automatically:
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Creates an owner (L5_Owner)
Creates a Layer 3 content rule (L3_Rule)
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Creates a Layer 5 content rule (L5_Rule) and defines:
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Protocol TCP
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Port 80
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URL "/*"
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Load balance method as ACA
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Activates the services
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Activates the content rule
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Saves the running configuration to the startup-config file
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The script prompts you to configure:
Service name (default name is Server1)
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VIP for the content rule
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To configure Layer 5 load balancing, enter 2 at the Configuration Script menu..
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: 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
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