Configuring peering rules
For the initial set up, configure a source subnet with a small test group.
To add a peering rule on the server SteelHead appliance
1. Choose Optimization > Network Services: Peering Rules to display the Peering Rules page.
2. Select the rule type Accept. The SteelHead appliance accepts peering requests that match the source-destination-port pattern. The receiving SteelHead appliance responds to the probing SteelHead appliance and becomes the remote-side SteelHead appliance (that is, the peer SteelHead appliance) for the optimized connection.
3. Specify 2 for Insert Rule At. The system evaluates rules in numerical order starting with rule 1. If the conditions set in the rule do not match, then the system moves on to the next rule until a rule matches. If it matches, then the rule is applied and no further rules are consulted. For example, if the conditions of rule 1 do not match, rule 2 is consulted. If rule 2 matches the conditions, it is applied, and no further rules are consulted.
4. Specify the proxy server IP and proxy port for proxy requests for the destination subnet. For example, 10.35.80.225/32:8080.
5. Select Capable for SSL Capability. The peering rule determines that the connection is SSL-capable if the destination port is 443 (irrespective of the destination port value on the rule), and the destination IP and port do not appear on the bypassed servers list. The SteelHead appliance accepts the condition and, assuming all other proper configurations and that the peering rule is the best match for the incoming connection, optimizes SSL.
6. Click Add.