Comtech EF Data FX Series Administrator Guide - Manual (Page 6)

Comtech EF Data / Stampede
FX Series Administration Guide - Version 6.1.1 vi
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7.3.1 FX Series Remote Real-Time Monitor .................................................. 116
7.3.2 FX Series Remote Current Status Reports ............................................ 118
8 FX Series Optimization Settings ................................................ 120
8.1 Configure Application Policies .............................................................. 120
8.1.1 FX Series Optimization Summary ....................................................... 121
8.1.2 Single-Sided Optimizations: ............................................................. 121
8.1.3 Two-sided Optimizations ................................................................ 121
8.1.4 Authorization Realms ..................................................................... 122
8.1.5 Web Application Policies ................................................................ 124
8.1.6 Authorization realm ...................................................................... 125
8.1.7 Enable Acceleration ...................................................................... 125
8.1.8 Caching ..................................................................................... 125
8.1.9 Content Validation ........................................................................ 125
8.1.10 Image Optimization ..................................................................... 126
8.1.11 Back-End Server Interface Options ................................................... 127
8.1.12 When Application Policies Take Effect: ............................................. 127
8.2 Web Application Firewall Features ......................................................... 128
8.2.1 Buffer Overflow Prevention: ............................................................ 128
8.3 Setting up Basic Web Application Policies ................................................ 129
8.3.1 How to Set the Policy Header .......................................................... 129
8.3.2 Set Specific Users Access ................................................................ 130
8.3.3 Restrict acceleration for specific sites, or users .................................... 131
8.3.4 Set Specific Optimization Techniques ................................................. 131
8.4 Layer 5 Application Policies ................................................................. 132
8.4.1 Certified Applications .................................................................... 132
8.4.2 Configuring Other Applications ......................................................... 132
8.4.3 Configuring Layer 5 Optimizations ..................................................... 133
8.4.4 Layer 5 Protocols .......................................................................... 134
8.4.5 ToS handling method ..................................................................... 134
8.4.6 Layer 5 Acceleration - Theory of Operation .......................................... 135
9 FX Series Operations Features .................................................. 136
9.1 Basic Operations Functions .................................................................. 137
9.1.1 Backup/Restore Configuration Files ................................................... 137
9.1.2 Disaster Recovery Procedure ........................................................... 137
9.1.3 Change Password .......................................................................... 138
9.1.4 Manage Licenses / Fast Codes .......................................................... 138
9.1.5 Shutdown/Restart Appliance ........................................................... 139
9.2 Packet Capture ................................................................................ 140
9.3 Update Software ............................................................................... 142
9.3.1 Upload and Apply Server Installation Image Version 6.02+: ....................... 142
9.3.2 Download and Apply Image from ADC (FX Remote Only): ......................... 142
9.3.3 Software Update Discussion ............................................................. 142
9.3.4 Recommended Process for Software Upgrades ...................................... 143
9.4 Updating FX Series Appliance Software at 5.78.0 or earlier ........................... 144
9.4.1 Base Platform Image (BPI) Upgrade Process ......................................... 144
9.4.2 Upgrade Kit and Prep .................................................................... 144
9.4.3 The Upgrade Process ..................................................................... 144
9.5 Updating FX Series Appliance Software to Version 6.1 ................................. 146
9.5.1 User Interfaces ............................................................................ 146
9.5.2 Determine the Current Software Version ............................................. 146
9.5.3 Screen print version information for reference ..................................... 146
9.5.4 Determine the Available Upgrade Versions .......................................... 147