Cisco Cisco ACNS Software Version 5.5 Quick Setup Guide

Note

You have now entered the information necessary to associate your device with a Content Distribution
Manager; however, in order for these settings to take effect, you must continue through the remainder
of the Installation Wizard screens and click Finish at the end.

Configuring HTTP Proxy Server and Other E-CDN Application Settings

The following steps explain how to configure optional HTTP proxy server settings and other E-CDN application settings
presented in the remainder of the Installation Wizard screens. If you have already configured these options, or choose not to
configure them, continue to the end of the Installation Wizard by clicking Next at each screen, and then proceed to Step 7.

Step 1

Click Next to advance to the Obtain Network Settings Automatically (DHCP) screen.

Step 2

Click Next to accept the Obtain Network Settings Automatically (DHCP) screen settings and advance to the
DNS-Domain Name System screen, or see the “Configuring Network Settings Using the Installation Wizard” section
on page 21 for more information on configuring DHCP.

Step 3

Click Next to accept the DNS-Domain Name System screen settings and advance to the Proxy Server screen, or see the
“Configuring Network Settings Using the Installation Wizard” section on page 21 for more information on specifying
DNS servers.

Step 4

Indicate whether or not you are using a proxy server:

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If you are using a proxy server, choose Yes and then click Next. The Proxy Settings screen appears.

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In the fields provided, enter the IP address of the proxy server and the number of the designated port through
which traffic will pass (usually 80).

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Click Next to advance to the Secure Proxy Server screen.

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If you are not using a proxy server, choose No and then click Next to advance to the Secure Proxy Server screen.

Step 5

Indicate whether or not you are using a secure proxy server:

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If you are using a secure proxy server, choose Yes and then click Next. The Secure Proxy Settings screen appears.

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In the fields provided, enter the IP address, port number, and proxy server username and password.

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Click Next to advance to the Proxy Exceptions List screen.

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If you are not using a proxy server, choose No and then click Next to advance to the Proxy Exceptions List screen.

Step 6

Perform one of the following actions on the Proxy Exceptions List screen:

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If you do not have addresses that you wish to treat as proxy exceptions, choose No, and then click Next to advance
to the Settings screen to review the configuration settings for your selected device.

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If you have addresses that you do not want to connect through your proxy or secure proxy server, choose Yes and
then click Next. The Proxy Exceptions screen appears.

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Enter the IP address of your first exception in the field provided, and then click Add to add it to the list of
exceptions immediately below.

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Repeat this step for each exception. If you make a mistake, choose the exception address in the list of
exceptions, and then click Remove to remove the address from the list.

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When you have finished adding exceptions, click Next to advance to the Settings screen to review the
configuration settings for your Content Engine or Content Router.

Step 7

Review the configuration settings for your device on the Settings screen.

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If the information is not accurate, click Back to step back through the Installation Wizard and change the
configuration information.

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Otherwise, click Finish to configure the device using the settings displayed and advance to the Configuring screen
to confirm configuration of the device.