Configuring Transparent Cache - Cisco CSS 11501 - Content Services Switch Getting Started Manual

Using the Configuration Script

Configuring Transparent Cache

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A transparent cache configuration enables the CSS to redirect cacheable HTTP
traffic to transparent cache servers based on IP address and port (80). The CSS
directs non-cacheable HTTP traffic to the origin servers.
When you select Transparent Cache, the script automatically:
Creates an owner (Transparent_Owner)
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Creates a content rule (Transparent_Rule) and defines:
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Service type as transparent-cache
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Protocol TCP
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– Port 80
Extension Qualifier List (EQL) named Cacheable that contains the file
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types displayed in the sample running-config file
URL "/*" eql cacheable
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Load balance method as domain
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Failover type as bypass
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Application type HTTP
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Activates the services
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Activates the content rule
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The script enables you to:
Configure a service name (Transparent_Cache1)
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Define whether to direct only cacheable content or all content to the cache
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servers
To configure a transparent cache configuration, enter 4 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: 4
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