Table Of Contents
About This Guide
Audience
How to Use This Guide
Related Documentation
Symbols and Conventions
About This Guide
This guide provides information on:
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The Command Line Interface (CLI) for the Cisco CSS 11000 series content services switches and how to use the CLI
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The CLI commands, including syntax, options, and related commands
Audience
This guide is intended for the following trained and qualified service personnel who are responsible for operating the Cisco CSS 11050, 11150, and 11800 content services switches (hereinafter referred to as the CSS):
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System administrator
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Web master
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System operator
How to Use This Guide
The following table lists each chapter in this guide and a description of its contents.
Chapter
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Description
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Chapter 1, Using the Command Line Interface
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This chapter provides an overview of the CLI, and instructions on how to use the CLI and its commands.
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Chapter 2, CLI Commands
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This chapter provides an alphabetical list of all general and configuration mode CLI commands. The information for each command includes a brief description, syntax with any options and variables, and related commands, when applicable. This chapter also provides information about the configuration modes for the commands and how to access each mode.
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Related Documentation
In addition to the Content Services Switch Command Reference, the content services switch documentation includes the following:
Document Title
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Description
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Content Services Switch Release Note
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The release note provides information on operating considerations, known issues, and CLI commands for a CSS software version.
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Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide
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This guide provides information for installing, cabling, and booting the CSS. In addition, this guide provides information about CSS specifications, cable pinouts, troubleshooting, and log messages.
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Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide
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This guide describes how to perform a basic CSS configuration including logging into the CSS, upgrading your CSS software, and configuring:
• The CSS for operation
• User profile and CSS parameters
• DNS, ARP, RIP, IP, and bridging features
• Management ports, interfaces, and circuits
• Services
• Owners
• Content rules
• SNMP and RMON
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Content Services Switch Advanced Configuration Guide
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This guide describes how to configure advanced CSS features, including
• Sticky parameters
• HTTP header load balancing
• Source groups, Access Control Lists (ACLS), Extension Qualifier Lists (EQLs), Uniform Resource Locator Qualifier Lists (URQLs), Network Qualifier Lists (NQLs), and Domain Qualifier Lists (DQLs)
• VIP and CSS redundancy
• Content Smart Caching
• Domain Name Service (DNS)
• Demand-Based Content Replication and content staging and replication
• Firewall Load Balancing
• OSPF routing protocol
• Network proximity
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WebNS Device Management User Interface Quick Start Guide
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This guide provides an overview on using the WebNS Device Management user interface, an HTML-based Web application that you use to configure and manage a CSS.
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Symbols and Conventions
This guide uses the following symbols and conventions to identify different types of information.
Caution 
A caution describes a specific action that could cause loss of data or adversely impact the use of the equipment.
Warning
A warning describes a specific action that could cause either physical harm to you or damage to the equipment.
Note
A note provides important related information, reminders, and recommendations.
Bold text indicates a command in a paragraph.
Courier text indicates text that appears in a command line, including the CLI prompt.
Courier bold text indicates commands and text you enter in a command line.
Italics text indicates the first occurrence of a new term, book title, and emphasized text.
1.
A numbered list indicates that the order of these list items is important.
a.
An alphabetical list indicates that the order of these secondary list items is important.
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A bulleted list indicates that the order of these list topics is unimportant.
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An indented list indicates that the order of these list subtopics is unimportant.
For information about the command syntax conventions for the CLI, refer to Chapter 1, Using the Command Line Interface.