HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator Deployment Guide (November 2005)

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 Type the number of seconds in the Reconnection interval text box. The
default value is 30.
6. Type the backup HP EFS WAN Accelerator’s IP address in the Other
Appliance’s In-path IP Address text box.
7. Apply and save the new configuration in the Management Console.
8. Begin optimization. View performance reports and system logs in the
Management Console.
Basic Steps
(Server-Side)
The server-side HP EFS WAN Accelerator is configured as an in-path device.
For detailed information, see the HP EFS WAN Accelerator Installation and
Configuration Guide.
In-Path, Two Routing Points Deployment
An in-path, two routing point deployment serves offices with two WAN
routing points and redundant HP EFS WAN Accelerators. This deployment is
simple to manage, provides failover support, and load balances traffic.
For an in-path, two routing point deployment you must configure the Interior
Gateway Protocol (IGP) to prefer HP EFS WAN Accelerator links (links A, B
in Figure 2-4 on page 25) over non-HP EFS WAN Accelerator links for load
balancing to occur. For any given flow, under all conditions, both halves of the
connection will use the same link (A, B).
IMPORTANT: HP strongly recommends that you use a Four-Port Copper Gigabit-
Ethernet Bypass or connection forwarding for an in-path, two routing points
deployment. For detailed information about connection forwarding, see Chapter 5,
“Configuring Connection Forwarding.”
Figure 2-4 on page 25 illustrates the client-side of the network where two in-
path HP EFS WAN Accelerators are configured as in-path interfaces.