11-04-2002 03:39 PM
Hello,
I have the following setup for load-balancing between two different web servers. I'm trying to apply stickiness by using cookies, and it appears to be working because all users have stuck to the server they originally connected to, but when I look in their cookie cache, I don't see one from the CSS. To be sure, I deleted all cookies and then went back to the site; still no cookies. Any idea where they went?
-Andy
content mysite.com
protocol tcp
port 80
vip address 10.0.0.1
add service ws-1
add service ws-2
advanced-balance arrowpoint-cookie
active
service ws-1
ip address 10.1.0.1
protocol tcp
string 10.10.10.10
active
service ws-2
ip address 10.1.0.2
protocol tcp
string 10.10.10.11
active
11-08-2002 02:22 PM
Sticky cookies are not maintained in the sticky table on the CSS. After the cookie is assigned to a client the client will store the cookie locally and provide it to the CSS when in session, therefore the CSS doesn't need to store it because the client is always providing it.
That's the reason why the cookies were not present in the cookie cache.
For more information refer:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/117/css_sticky_timeout.html
11-11-2002 07:35 AM
We have noticed the same thing. We are unable to locate the cookie (.txt file) on the client's workstation. I believe this could be due to the default arrowpoint-cookie expiration setting (expires when the client exits the browser), but it could also be due to the version of the browser the client is using (i.e.: Maybe IE6 keeps those type cookies on RAM and not on disk?). We instead setup the client's browser options (IE6) to always prompt when a site requests a cookie. When the prompt appears, you can click on "more details" to view the content of the cookie (where you should be able to see the string configured for the chosen service).
11-28-2002 03:30 AM
The cookies are stored on a DAT file on the client's PC. To view a cookie (with IE..):
Select Tools from the title bar
Internet Options
At the General tab click settings.
Then view files.
All Temporary internet cache is stored here, including cookies.
The ARPT cookie is stored in a text format and would probably be easier to find if you sort by type.
It should be there.
BUT, WHY are you using IP addresses in the string comand? I don't need an answer if you are using it as a potential 'honey pot.' But i would have thought something a little more cryptic could be interted in to the cookie!
Tony Gibbs
Trainer.
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