Configuring PFS
This section describes SteelHead requirements for configuring PFS, and basic steps for configuring PFS shares using the Management Console.
This following are prerequisites and tips for using PFS:
Before you enable PFS, configure the SteelHead to use NTP to synchronize the time. To use PFS, the SteelHead and DC clocks must be synchronized. For details, see the SteelHead Management Console User’s Guide.The PFS SteelHead must run the same version of the SteelHead software as the server-side SteelHead. PFS traffic to and from the SteelHead travels through the Primary interface. For details, see the SteelHead Installation and Configuration Guide. The PFS share and origin-server share names cannot contain Unicode characters; the Management Console does not support Unicode characters.Ensure that the name of the SteelHead is entered into your DNS server, and that a host record exists for it. The SteelHead name must either resolve to your Primary or your Auxiliary interface. Failure to resolve the SteelHead name results in an inability to join a Windows 2000 or 2003 domain.Perform the following basic steps on the client-side SteelHead to configure PFS.
For the server-side SteelHead, you need only verify that it is intercepting and optimizing connections. No configuration is required for the server-side SteelHead.
To configure basic PFS
Configure the SteelHead to use NTP to synchronize the time in the Management Console.
Choose Optimization > Branch Services: PFS Settings page:
Enable PFS.Restart the optimization service.Configure either domain or local workgroup settings as described in Domain and Local Workgroup Settings.If you configured domain settings, join a domain. If you configured local workgroup settings, join a workgroup.To join a domain, the Windows domain account must have the correct privileges to perform a join domain operation.
Start PFS.Optionally, configure additional PFS settings, such as security signature settings, the number of minutes after which to time-out idle connections, and the local administrator password.Create and manage PFS shares in the Optimization > Branch Services: PFS Shares page.
Configure PFS share details PFS Shares Details page:
Enable and synchronize PFS shares. If you have v2.x PFS shares (created by SteelHead software v2.x), upgrade them to v3.x shares. By default, SteelHead software v3.x or later creates v3.x shares, which you do not need to upgrade.Optionally, modify PFS share settings.Optionally, perform manual actions such as full synchronization, canceling an operation, and deleting shares. For details, see the SteelHead Management Console User’s Guide.