On a CSM v4.2(3) on a 6509: I'm trying to make the real servers have names (like on the local director) instead of IP addresses:
VOC-SW15#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
VOC-SW15(config)#mod csm 4
VOC-SW15(config-module-csm)#serverfarm TEST1
VOC-SW15(config-slb-sfarm)#real ?
A.B.C.D real server IP address
name use a named real server
VOC-SW15(config-slb-sfarm)#real name webtest
% Config not found for module real WEBTEST
VOC-SW15(config-slb-sfarm)#real name ?
WORD real server name
VOC-SW15(config-slb-sfarm)#real name webtest
% Config not found for module real WEBTEST
VOC-SW15(config-slb-sfarm)#
VOC-SW15(config-slb-sfarm)#real webtest
VOC-SW15(config-slb-module-real)#address 10.1.250.37
This is what I end up with (I want the real server under server farm test1:
real WEBTEST
address 10.1.250.37
serverfarm TEST1
nat server
no nat client
real 10.1.250.38
inservice
Also, if anyone has an easy way to take a box out of service (like on the local director) please let me know. On CSM we're having to do this:
VOC-SW15#conf t
VOC-SW15(config)#mod csm 4
VOC-SW15(config-module-csm)#serverfarm relays
VOC-SW15(config-slb-sfarm)#real 10.1.11.23
VOC-SW15(config-slb-real)#no inservice
on ld it was just: oos real relay-01
Thank you for all the posts. They have been tremendous help in getting the CSM in production.
ps (Gilles, My Christmas wish is that you're working on a CSS/CSM Book for Cisco Press. One is definately needed)
Thank you, Sheila