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This preface discusses the document objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco LocalDirector Configuration and Command Reference Guide. It also discusses how to obtain documentation on the World Wide Web and the Documentation CD-ROM.
This guide provides configuration and command reference information for Cisco LocalDirector. LocalDirector is a device that load balances network traffic across servers and increases the access to server-based applications. LocalDirector also distributes IP services across multiple servers and serves multiple domains from a single server transparently.
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Note For LocalDirector hardware platform installation information, see the hardware installation guide that is shipped with your LocalDirector. |
This guide is directed to network managers who configure TCP and UDP servers or World Wide Web servers, or network managers who manage IP services.
| Chapter or Appendix | Title | Description |
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Provides an overview of LocalDirector features, concepts, and hardware specifications. | ||
Shows examples of LocalDirector in the network. | ||
Describes how to configure LocalDirector and provides configuration examples. | ||
Provides information about the LocalDirector failover option. | ||
Describes LocalDirector commands, including information on usage, syntax, arguments, and examples. | ||
Provides troubleshooting tips. | ||
Describes how to upgrade LocalDirector software. | ||
Describes how to recover a LocalDirector software image on a 417 platform. |
This guide uses the following command description conventions:
| Convention | Description |
^ | The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Ctrl (Control). To use a control key, hold down the Ctrl key while pressing another key. For example, hold down the Ctrl key while pressing the z key to enter ^z. |
boldface font | Commands, buttons, and keywords are in boldface. |
[Tab] | The tab key appears as [Tab]. |
italic font | Filenames, directory names, and arguments for which you supply values are in italics. |
[ ] | Elements in square brackets ([ ]) are optional. |
{ x | y | z } | Alternative but required keywords are grouped in braces ({}) and are separated by vertical bars (|). |
| Terminal sessions and information the LocalDirector displays are printed in a |
boldface screen | Information you need to enter is in a boldface screen |
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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual. |
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Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data. |
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