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Configuring remote GSLB services for the local site

Each GSLB local site must be configured to recognize the services offered at the remote sites. To do this, configure one real server on the local WSM for each virtual server located at each remote site.

To configure the remote GSLB services:

  1. From the device view, select the Web Switching Module.
    2. The Web Switching Module is highlighted.
  2. From the Edit menu, choose WSM Card > L4 Switching > SLB.
    3. The Server Load Balance dialog box opens to the General tab.
  3. Click the Real Servers tab.
    4. The Real Servers tab opens.
  4. Click Insert
    5. The Insert Real Servers dialog box opens .
  5. In the Real Server field, type a real server number (1 - 1023).
  6. In the IP address field, type the IP address of the remote virtual server.

    Note Note: Do not confuse the IP address of the remote virtual server with that of the IP interface address on the remote WSM.

  7. In the State field, click Enabled.
  8. In the Health Check Interval field, type an interval of 30 - 60 seconds to avoid generating excess traffic across the Internet.
  9. In the Type field, click Remote-Server.
  10. Click Insert.
    11. The server is inserted into the Real Servers tab and the Insert Real Servers dialog box closes.
  11. From the SLB dialog box, click the Real Groups tab.
    12. The Real Groups tab opens.
  12. Select the group associated with the intended virtual server service.
    13. The group is highlighted.
  13. Click Servers.
    14. The Select Real Servers to include in Group dialog box opens .
  14. CTRL + Click the real server you want to add to the group.
    15. The row is highlighted.

    Caution! Caution: You must use CTRL + Click to preserve existing server membership. If you just choose the new server and click Modify, only the new server is added, and existing server members are removed.

  15. Click Modify.
    16. The real server is added to the group in the Real Groups tab, and the Select Real Servers to include in Group dialog box closes.
  16. From the SLB dialog box, click the Virtual Servers tab.
    17. The Virtual Servers tab opens.
  17. Double-click the Domain Name field for the intended virtual server and enter a domain name (such as foocorp.com).
  18. Click Services.
    19. The Virtual Server Services dialog box opens.
  19. Double-click the Host Name field and enter the host name for the service (such as www).
  20. Click Set > Apply > Close
    21. The host name is added and the Virtual Server Services dialog box closes.
  21. Repeat steps 17 - 20 to define the domain name and host name for each service hosted on each virtual server.
  22. From the SLB dialog box, click Set > Apply > Close.
    23. Remote GSLB services are configured and the SLB dialog box closes.

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