Table Of Contents

About This Guide

Audience

How to Use This Guide

Related Documentation

Symbols and Conventions

About This Guide

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This guide provides instructions for configuring the advanced features for the Cisco CSS 11050, CSS 11150, and CSS 11800 content services switches (hereinafter referred to as the CSS). Information in this guide applies to all CSS models except where noted. For information on basic CSS configuration, refer to the Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide.

The CSS software is available in a Standard or Enhanced feature set. The Enhanced feature set contains all of the Standard feature set and also includes Network Address Translation (NAT) Peering, Domain Name Service (DNS), Demand-Based Content Replication (Dynamic Hot Content Overflow), Content Staging and Replication, and Network Proximity DNS. Proximity Database and SSH are optional features.

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Note Access to the Standard and Enhanced feature sets or Proximity Database requires that you enter a software license key when you boot the CSS for the first time. For details, refer to the Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide, in the section entitled "Entering Your License Key".

If you are upgrading from the Standard to the Enhanced feature set or want to activate a CSS software option (for example, SSH Server) that you purchased, refer to the Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide, in the section entitled "Entering CSS Option License Keys".

If you configure your CSS for Proximity Database, you cannot use the CSS for flow control. For details on Proximity Database, refer to
Chapter 10, Configuring Network Proximity.

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Audience

This guide is intended for the following trained and qualified service personnel who are responsible for configuring the CSS:

•Web master

•System administrator

•System operator

How to Use This Guide

This section describes the chapters and contents in this guide.

Chapter	Describes how to...
Chapter 1, Configuring Sticky Parameters for Content Rules	Configure sticky parameters for content rules.
Chapter 2, Configuring HTTP Header Load Balancing	Configure HTTP header load balancing.
Chapter 3, Configuring Source Groups, ACLs, EQLs, URQLs, NQLs, and DQLs	Configure source groups, Access Control Lists, Extension Qualifier Lists, and Uniform Resource Locator Qualifier Lists, Network Qualifier Lists, and Domain Qualifier Lists.
Chapter 4, Configuring VIP and Virtual IP Interface Redundancy	Configure VIP and virtual interface redundancy.
Chapter 5, Configuring Redundant Content Services Switches	Configure redundancy between two mirrored Content Services Switches.
Chapter 6, Configuring Caching	Configure Content Caching.
Chapter 7, Configuring the CSS Domain Name Service	Configure the Domain Name Service, Client Side Accelerator, and Content Routing Agent features on a CSS.
Chapter 8, Configuring Content Replication	Configure demand-based content replication and content synchronization using publisher and subscriber services.
Chapter 9, Configuring Firewall Load Balancing	Configure firewall load balancing between Content Services Switches.
Chapter 10, Configuring Network Proximity	Configure Network Proximity on the Content Services Switch.
Chapter 11, Configuring OSPF	Configure OSPF on the Content Services Switch.
Appendix A, Using the CSS Scripting Language	Use the CSS scripting language.

Related Documentation

In addition to the Content Services Switch Advanced Configuration Guide, the Content Services Switch documentation includes the following.

Document Title	Description
Content Services Switch Release Notes	The release note provides information on operating considerations, known issues, and CLI commands for a CSS software version.
Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide	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.
Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide	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
Content Services Switch Command Reference	This guide provides an alphabetical list of all CSS Command Line Interface commands including syntax, options, and related commands.
WebNS Device Management User Interface Quick Start Guide	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.

Symbols and Conventions

This guide uses the following symbols and conventions to identify different types of information.

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Caution A caution means that a specific action you take could cause a loss of data or adversely impact use of the equipment.

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Warning A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm or damage the equipment.

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Note A note provides important related information, reminders, and recommendations.

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Bold text indicates a command in a paragraph.

Courier text indicates text that appears on 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 the list items is important.

a. An alphabetical list indicates that the order of the secondary list items is important.

•A bulleted list indicates that the order of the list topics is unimportant.

–An indented list indicates that the order of the list subtopics is unimportant.