Welcome
About product terminology
About document conventions
About ethernet network compatibility
About SNMP-based management compatibility
About documentation and release notes
Contacting Riverbed
Riverbed Software Licenses, Upgrades, and Image Signing
Riverbed licensing methods
Automatic licensing
Using the Riverbed Licensing Portal
Installing your license keys
Software upgrades and image signing
Managing software image signing certificates
Managing software upgrades
Product Overview
Prerequisites
Software dependencies
SCC compatibility
Firewall requirements
Overview of the SteelHead
Configuring optimization
Fail-to-wire (bypass) mode
Fail-to-block (disconnect) mode
Upgrading RiOS
User permissions
Upgrade considerations
Recommended upgrade paths
Installing and Configuring the SteelHead
Choosing a network deployment
Checking your inventory
Preparing your site for installation
Site requirements
SteelHead ports
Avoiding duplex mismatch
Bypass card interface naming conventions
Completing the configuration checklist
Powering on the system
Securing the power cord on desktop systems
Configuring in-path SteelHeads
Connecting the SteelHead to your network
Running the configuration wizard
Verifying you are connected to the SteelHead
Connecting to the Management Console
Verifying WAN optimization
Checking for speed and duplex errors
Configuring out-of-path SteelHeads
Connecting out-of-path SteelHeads to your network
Configuring the server-side SteelHead
Configuring the client-side SteelHead
Troubleshooting
Cables
Solution
Duplex mismatch
Possible cause
In-path SteelHeads connection
Possible cause
Oplock issues
Possible causes
CIFS overlapping open optimization denies multi-user access
Solution
IP address configuration
Solutions
Asymmetric routing
Possible cause
Packet ricochet
Possible cause
Packet ricochet: ICMP redirects
Possible causes
Simplified routing
Autodiscovery failure
Possible causes
Protocol optimization errors
Solutions
Server-side out-of-path connection caveats
Specific problems
Resetting a lost password
Network integration checklist
Reference: xx80 Panels, Ports, Lights, and Buttons
3080 appliance port locations, LEDs, and buttons
3080 appliance port locations, LEDs, and buttons
5080 and 7080 appliance port locations, LEDs, and buttons
Reference: x80 Panels, Ports, Lights, and Buttons
SteelHead™ Installation Guide
Reference: x80 Panels, Ports, Lights, and Buttons