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    CHAPTER 2-1 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters This chapter describes how to conf igure user prof iles and CSS parameters. This chapter also contains information on using the Content API and Command Scheduler features. Information in this chapter applies to all models o[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring User Profiles 2-2 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Configuring User Profiles The CSS contains a default-prof ile that resides in the scripts directory on the Internal Disk Module (IDM). This f ile contains settings that are user-specif ic; that is,[...]

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    2-3 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring User Profiles For e xample: # show profile @prompt CSS11150 @no expert alias all reboot "@configure;boot;rebo" alias all shutdown "@configure;boot;shutd" alias all logon "@configure;logg[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring User Profiles 2-4 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 The options for this command are: • terminal idle - Set the session idle timer . • terminal length - Set the terminal screen output length. • terminal more - Enable terminal more support. The[...]

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    2-5 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring User Profiles Configuring Terminal More T o enable support for more terminal functions, use the terminal mor e command. This command is av ailable at the User and SuperUser prompts. Y ou can also toggle the mor [...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring User Profiles 2-6 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 T o set a terminal timeout value, enter: # terminal timeout 30 T o re vert the terminal timeout v alue to its default (disabled), enter: # no terminal timeout Using Expert Mode Expert mode allo ws [...]

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    2-7 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring User Profiles Changing the CLI Prompt The CLI default prompt displays as the product model number follo wed by the # symbol. The CSS adds a # sign to the prompt automatically to indicate SuperUser mode. T o chan[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring User Profiles 2-8 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 For e xample: # show history history show history show ip routes show ip summary show ip stat clock clock date clock time show history Copying and Saving User Profiles Use the copy pr of ile comman[...]

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    2-9 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring User Profiles For e xample, enter: # copy profile default-profile Copying the Running Profile to a User Profile Use the copy prof ile user -prof ile command to proactiv ely copy the changes made to the running p[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands 2-10 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 The variables are: • ip_addr ess or host - The IP address or host name of the server to recei v e the f ile. Enter an IP address in dotted-decimal notation (for example, 192.168.11.1) or [...]

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    2-11 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands Unpacking an ArrowPoint Distribution Image (ADI) Use the unpack command to unpack the ArrowPoint Distrib ution Image (ADI) on the CSS disk. Enter the ADI f ilename as an unquoted text strin[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands 2-12 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Configuring the Primary Boot-File Use the primary boot-f ile command to specify the primary boot f ile. Enter the primary boot f ile as an unquoted text string with no spaces and a maximum [...]

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    2-13 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands T o remov e the primary boot type, enter: (config-boot)# no primary boot-type Configuring the Primary Config-Path Use the primary conf ig-path command to specify the alternate path to a net[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands 2-14 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Specifying the Secondary Boot Configuration Use the secondary command to specify the secondary boot conf iguration. The secondary boot conf iguration is used when the primary conf iguration[...]

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    2-15 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands Specifying the Secondary Boot-Type Use the secondary boot-type command to boot the system using the local disk, FTP , or a network-mounted f ile system. The FTP record contains the IP addre[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands 2-16 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Enter the conf iguration pathname as an unquoted text string with no spaces and a maximum length of 64 characters. T o conf igure the secondary conf ig path, enter: (config-boot)# secondary[...]

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    2-17 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands The options for this boot mode command are: • passive ip addr ess - Conf igure the system boot IP address for the passive SCM. • passive primary boot-f ile - Specify the primary boot f [...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands 2-18 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Configuring the Passive SCM Primary Boot File Use the passive primary boot-f ile command to specify the primary boot image for the passi ve SCM. Enter the f ilename of the primary boot imag[...]

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    2-19 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands Configuring the Passive SCM Primary Configuration Path Use the passive primary conf ig-path command to specify the alternate path to a network conf iguration for the network boot method for[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands 2-20 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Configuring the Passive SCM Secondary Boot Type Use the passive secondary boot-type command to boot the system using the local disk, FTP , or a network-mounted f ile system for the passive [...]

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    2-21 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands When using an alternate conf iguration path, make sure that the path leads to a directory containing the script, log and info subdirectories and the startup-conf ig f ile. These subdirector[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands 2-22 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Showing the BOOT Configuration Use the show boot-conf ig command to display your boot conf iguration. For example: (config-boot)# show boot-config !*********************** BOOT CONFIG *****[...]

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    2-23 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands Y ou can conf igure network boot for CSS 11800: • Primary SCMs • Passi ve SCMs Configuring Network Boot for a Primary SCM T o conf igure network boot for a primary SCM: 1. Ensure the SC[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands 2-24 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Configuring Network Boot for a Passive SCM T o conf igure network boot for a CSS 11800 passiv e SCM: 1. Conf igure an FTP record for the passive SCM, if not already conf igured. Refer to ?[...]

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    2-25 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Boot Configuration Mode Commands Showing Network Boot Configurations T o display the network boot conf iguration, use the version command. For example: (config)# version Version: ap0500002 (5.00 Build 02) Network Path: e:/[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring Host Name 2-26 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Configuring Host Name Use the host command to manage entries in the Host table. The Host table is the static mapping of mnemonic host names to IP address, analogous to the ARP table. The syntax for th[...]

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    2-27 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring the CSS as a Client of a RADIUS Server It is recommended that you conf igure the idle timeout to at least 30 minutes. Setting this value to 30 minutes: • Cleans up idle T elnet sessions • Helps pre vent b u[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring the CSS as a Client of a RADIUS Server 2-28 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 If no response is returned by the RADIUS server within a period of time, the authentication request is retransmitted a predef ined number of times (both options are specif[...]

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    2-29 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring the CSS as a Client of a RADIUS Server • radius-server r etransmit number - Set the number of retransmissions for an authentication request to the RADIUS server . • radius-server timeout seconds - Set the t[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring the CSS as a Client of a RADIUS Server 2-30 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 T o remov e a primary RADIUS server , enter: (config)# no radius-server primary Specifying a Secondary RADIUS Server Use the radius-server secondary command to specify a s[...]

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    2-31 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring the CSS as a Client of a RADIUS Server T o specify a secondary RADIUS server , enter: (config)# radius-server secondary 172.27.56.79 secret Hello auth-port 30658 T o remov e a secondary RADIUS server , enter: ([...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring the CSS as a Client of a RADIUS Server 2-32 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 T o configure the number of RADIUS server retransmits to 5, enter: (config)# radius-server retransmit 5 T o set the RADIUS server retransmit request back to the def ault [...]

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    2-33 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring the CSS as a Client of a RADIUS Server T o vie w the conf iguration for a RADIUS primary serv er , enter: (config)# show radius config primary T o vie w the authentication statistics for a RADIUS secondary serv[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring the CSS as a Client of a RADIUS Server 2-34 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 T able 2-2 describes the f ields in the show radius stat output. T able 2-2 Field Descr iptions for the sho w r adius stat Command Field Description Server IP address The [...]

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    2-35 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Controlling Remote Access to the CSS Controlling Remote Access to the CSS T o control remote access to the CSS, use the virtual command or the console command. By using virtual commands, you allow users to log into the CSS[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Controlling Remote Access to the CSS 2-36 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 • virtual authentication radius-local - Performs a RADIUS server authentication to verify username and password. If the RADIUS serv er authentication is unsuccessful, the CSS checks t[...]

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    2-37 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Restricting Console, FTP, SNMP, Telnet, XML, and Web Management Access to the CSS Restricting Console, FTP, SNMP, Telnet, XML, and Web Management Access to the CSS Use the restrict command to enable or disable console, FTP[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Finding an IP Address 2-38 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Finding an IP Address Use the f ind ip address command to search the CSS conf iguration for the specif ied IP address. Y ou can include a netmask for subnet (wildcard) searches. This search can help y[...]

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    2-39 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring Flow Parameters Configuring Flow Parameters The CSS enables you to conf igure the following f low parameters using the fl o w command: • f low permanent - Permanent TCP ports that are not reclaimed • f low [...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring Flow Parameters 2-40 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 For e xample, to conf igure port 1520 as a permanent connection, enter: (config) flow permanent port1 1520 T o reset a permanent connection to its default port number of 0, use the no f low perm[...]

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    2-41 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring Flow Parameters For e xample, enter: (config)# flow reserve-clean 36 T o disable f low cleanup on T elnet and FTP control ports, enter: (config)# no flow reserve-clean Showing Flow Statistics Use the f low stat[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring Content API 2-42 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Configuring Content API The CSS Content Application Program Interface (API) feature allo ws you to use a network management workstation to mak e W eb-based conf iguration changes to the CSS using Ex[...]

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    2-43 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring Content API 3. Pay attention to mode hierarchy of the CLI commands in the XML f ile. Each mode has its o wn set of commands. Many of the modes ha ve commands allo wing you to access other related modes. If yo u[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring Content API 2-44 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 XML Document Example The following e xample is a complete XML document. The XML document creates three services, an o wner , and a content rule, and assigns one of the ne wly created services to the[...]

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    2-45 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring Content API Controlling Access to the CSS HTTP Server T o control access to the HTTP server running on the CSS, use the restrict xml and no restrict xml commands. Clients can send XML documents to this server t[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring Content API 2-46 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Note Ensure that the CLI commands in the XML document do not hav e an impact on the interface conf iguration through which the XML f ile transfer process is to occur (for example, including the comm[...]

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    2-47 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring the Command Scheduler Configuring the Command Scheduler Use the cmd-sched command to conf igure the scheduled ex ecution of any CLI commands, including playing scripts. The commands that will be ex ecuted are r[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring the Command Scheduler 2-48 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 • command - The commands you want to ex ecute. Enter a quoted text string up to 255 characters. Separate multiple commands with a semicolon (;) character . If the command string includes[...]

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    2-49 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring the Command Scheduler Showing Configured Command Scheduler Records Use the show cmd-sched command to display the state of the command scheduler and information about the records for the scheduled CLI commands. [...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuring User Profiles and CSS Parameters Configuring the Command Scheduler 2-50 Cisco Content Services Switch Basic Configuration Guide 78-11424-03 Where to Go Next Chapter 3, Conf iguring CSS Network Protocols, describes ho w to conf igure the CSS DNS, ARP , RIP , IP , routing, bridging, SSH, and opportunistic Layer 3 forwarding. day[...]