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Next steps
This table describes a basic approach to configuring the SteelHead.
Task
Reference
1. Become familiar with basic and advanced deployment types.
SteelHead Deployment Guide
2. Make decisions about where to deploy SteelHeads, and what features to use.
Professional Services
3. Install appliances and optional interface cards.
SteelHead Installation Guide
Network and Storage Card Installation Guide
4. Configure optimization traffic with in-path rules.
5. Enable optimization features related to your deployment.
6. Define your applications, QoS profiles, and view of all available networks for use with application-level Quality of Service (QoS) and WAN path selection.
7. Distribute administrative responsibility by configuring secure access for other administrators, monitor users, or other types of users you choose to create.
8. Modify default system administration settings.
9. Modify host and network settings you initially set with the installation wizard.
10. Save your configuration changes and restart services as necessary.
11. View logs and reports to verify your deployment.
12. Troubleshoot (if necessary).
SteelHead Deployment Guide
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