Cisco Cisco ACNS Software Version 5.5 Information Guide
Content Engine Frequently Asked Questions
Document ID: 15039
Contents
Introduction
Do I need to use WCCP to use the Cisco Content Engine?
How do I keep Content Engine from placing a site in the cache?
What Cisco IOS software versions support both WCCPv1 and WCCPv2?
Can WCCPv2 support ports other than 80?
How do I upgrade the software version on the CE 5xx series?
Can you explain why Content Engine is slow to connect to a Web server, cannot connect to a Web server, or
cannot transfer files?
How do I configure the Content Engine as a proxy server?
Related Information
How do I keep Content Engine from placing a site in the cache?
What Cisco IOS software versions support both WCCPv1 and WCCPv2?
Can WCCPv2 support ports other than 80?
How do I upgrade the software version on the CE 5xx series?
Can you explain why Content Engine is slow to connect to a Web server, cannot connect to a Web server, or
cannot transfer files?
How do I configure the Content Engine as a proxy server?
Related Information
Introduction
This document provides answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Cisco Content Engine.
Q. Do I need to use WCCP to use the Cisco Content Engine?
A. No, you can use the Content Engine in transparent Web Cache Communication Protocol
(WCCP) or proxy mode.
(WCCP) or proxy mode.
Q. How do I keep Content Engine from placing a site in the cache?
A. Use a Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP) redirect−list to send users directly to
the site.
the site.
Q. What Cisco IOS software versions support both WCCPv1 and
WCCPv2?
WCCPv2?
A. Cisco IOS ® Software Release 12.05T and later.
Q. Can WCCPv2 support ports other than 80?
A. Yes, Web Cache Communication Protocol Version 2 (WCCPv2) can support other ports,
however, the caching device must negotiate the port with the WCCP router.
however, the caching device must negotiate the port with the WCCP router.
Q. How do I upgrade the software version on the CE 5xx series?
A. Refer to the Upgrading and Downgrading Procedures section of the Cisco ACNS
Software Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide for respective codes. Refer to Cisco
Application and Content Networking Solution Software Technical Documentation for all
release code documentation.
Software Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide for respective codes. Refer to Cisco
Application and Content Networking Solution Software Technical Documentation for all
release code documentation.