Configuring Layer 3 Load Balancing - Cisco CSS 11501 - Content Services Switch Getting Started Manual

Using the Configuration Script

Configuring Layer 3 Load Balancing

Cisco Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide
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A Layer 3 load-balancing configuration enables the CSS to use a Virtual IP
address (VIP) to load balance web traffic to web servers based on IP addresses.
When you select Layer 3 load balancing, the script automatically:
• Creates an owner (L3_Owner)
Creates a Layer 3 content rule (L3_Rule) and defines ArrowPoint Content
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Awareness (ACA) as the load balance method
Activates the services
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Activates the content rule
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• Saves the running configuration to the startup-config file
The script prompts you to configure:
Service name (default name is Server1)
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Service IP address
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VIP for the content rule
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To configure Layer 3 load balancing, enter 1 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: 1
To accept the script default values, press the Enter key at the prompts.
Creating Layer3 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
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