Configuring Discovery Service
This feature is supported by the SteelHead (in the cloud) and the SteelHead (virtual edition) appliance.
You configure the discovery service in the Optimization > Cloud: Discovery Service page. The discovery service enables the SteelHead (in the cloud) or SteelHead (virtual edition) appliance to find and propagate the public and private IP address of the SteelHead (in the cloud) or SteelHead (virtual edition) appliance.
To configure the discovery service
1. Choose Optimization > Cloud: Discovery Service to display the Discovery Service page.
Figure: Discovery Service Page
2. Under Discovery Service Settings, select the Enable Discovery Service check box to enable discovery service. This option is selected by default.
The system displays the following discovery service information: node ID, node key, discovery type, polling interval, and portal URL.
The Optimization Groups table displays the group name and the load balancing policy of the optimization groups that you configured in the Riverbed Cloud Portal. Click the group name to display more information about the list of nodes in each group. Click the node to display more information about the node, such as the load balancing policy, node ID, public interfaces, and local interfaces.