riverbed Optimization with CIFS PrepopulationIntroduction In this scenario, you will configure CIFS prepopulation to have a local copy of the files on your datacenter fle server available on the branch SteelHead, Background Information You can avoid the penalties ofa cold transfer by using Common Internet File System (CIFS) and HTTP prepopulation to warm the SteelHead with data not yet requested by end users. The prepopulation of data is extremely beneficial for operating system patch updates, antivirus update files, a video training session posted on an intemal fle server fo offine viewing, or ‘most importantly, the directory of a user share located at the data center that is accessed frequent. IFS prepopulation uses a flexible scheduler to prepopulate the RiOS data store during off-hours helps to reduce WAN ‘bandwidth consumption during peak hours. For the purposes of this lab scenario, you will be using virtual appliances that are deployed on VMware ESXi, however the configuration steps demonstrated here are identical on all hardware and virtual models. In the lab environment, the ‘management interface has been pre-configured for you to allow access to the CL and Management Console (Web Ul). Tasks Connect to N21-SH Branch SteelHead Web UI using Firefox Verify that CIFS (SMB1) Optimization is Enabled on Branch SteelHead Enable CIFS Prepopulation on Branch SteelHead Connect to N31-SH Datacenter SteelHead Web UI using Firefox Enable CIFS Prepopulation Scheduled Synchronization Use the Current Connections Report on the Datacenter SteelHead ‘Scheduled Recurring Synchronization every Night Experiment with Synchronization PoliciesTask 1. Connect to N21-SH Branch SteelHead Web UI using Firefox Objective In this task, you will use Mozilla Firefox to connect to N21 San Francisco > N21-SH SteelHead using HTTP(S) with the userame admin and password ‘password, Inthe lab environment, you will be using preconfigured bookmarks in Mozilla Firefox to connect via HTTP(S). To simplify connectivity, the AUX network interface has been pre-configured with an IP address of 10.99.21.20 /16 Detailed Steps 1. Using your Windows 7 client PC, open Mozilla Firefox. 2, In Firefox, use the bookmarks toolbar to navigate to N21 San Francisco > N21-SH SteelHead. 3. Login using the username admin and password password ‘These are the default credentials for the N21-SH. Please do not change the default password in the lab environment. ReviewTask 2. Verify that CIFS (SMB1) Optimization is Enabled on Branch SteelHead Objective In this task, you will verify that the CIFS (SMB1) Optimization checkbox is enabled on the N21-SH Branch SteelHead Web ul Detailed Steps 1. Using the N21-SH Branch SteelHead Web UI, navigate to Optimization > Protocols > CIFS (SMB1). 2. In the Settings section, verify that Enable Latency Optimization is checked. This is our indicator that SMB1 optimization is enabled. 3 Inthe SMB Signing section, verify that Enable SMB Signing is unchecked, In this scenario, we are not using SMB signing with a domain-joined SteelHead, so this option is unchecked. If your ‘SteelHead is joined to a domain, you can enable SMB signing and select the appropriate authentication mode that yyou are using in your environment. 4, Since we did not make any changes, you can proceed to the next task. Review CIFS (SMB1) ras a ® Settings Overlapping Open Optimization (Advanced) SMB SigningTask 3. Enable CIFS Prepopulation on Branch SteelHead Objective In this task, you will be configuring a CIFS prepopulation share on the N21-SH Branch SteelHead Web Ul for the public fle share on the datacenter fle server 10.1.31.130 with the username elabstudent and password myeLab! Detailed Steps 1. Using the N21-SH Branch SteelHead Web UI, navigate to Optimization > Protocols > CIFS Prepopulation. 2, In the Settings section, select the checkbox for Enable CIFS Prepopulation . 3. Click Apply to save your changes. 4, Anew table of Prepopulation Shares will appear at the bottom of the page. 5, Click the Add a Prepopulation Share button. 6. Use the following parameters for your Prepopulation Share: Remote Path: \\10.1.31.130\public Usernane: elabstudent Password: myeLab! Comment: Public Directory of Datacenter File Server Leave all other parameters at the default value. We are not going to enable schedule synchronization yet so we can ‘experiment with some policies and rules 7. Click Add Prepopulation Share to save your changes. 8, In the list of Prepopulation Shares you will see the \\10.1.31.130\public share that you have just created. The status will not update automatically so wait 30 seconds and press CirI+R or FS to refresh your browser window to see that the status has changed to Share Registered ReviewTask 4. Connect to N31-SH Datacenter SteelHead Web UI using Firefox Objective In this task, you will use Mozilla Firefox to connect to N31 Ashburn 1 > N31-SH SteelHead using HTTP(S) with the userame admin and password ‘password, In the lab environment, you will be using preconfigured bookmarks in Mozilla Firefox to connect via HTTP(S). To simplify connectivity, the AUX network interface has been pre-configured with an IP address of 10.99.31.20 /16 Detailed Steps 1. Using Mozila Firefox, open a new tab. 2. Use the Firefox bookmarks toolbar to navigate to N31 Ashburn 1 > N31-SH SteelHead. 3. Login using the username admin and password password ‘These are the default credentials for the N31-SH. Please do not change the default password in the lab environment. ReviewTask 5. Enable CIFS Prepopulation Scheduled Synchronization Objective In this task, you will create a scheduled synchronization job for the CIFS prepopulation share that you created in the previous tasks. Detailed Steps 1. Using the N31-SH Datacenter SteelHead Web UI, navigate to Optimization > Protocols > CIFS Prepopulation. 2. In the list of prepopulation shares, locate the \\10.1.31.130\public share that you created previously and use the arrow to expand the details. 3, Inthe Configuration tab, select the Enable Scheduled Synchronization checkbox, 4, Leave the default values forthe Start Date/Time 5. Click Apply to enable the synchronization. Review F Enable Scheduled synchronization Incremental sync: Start Date/Time: [2015/10/21 17:44:19 Recurring Every: Full sync Start Date/Time: [2015/10/21 17:44:19 Recurring Every:Task 6. Use the Current Connections Report on the Datacenter SteelHead Objective In this task, you will navigate to the Reports > Networking > Current Connections report on the N31-SH Datacenter ‘SteolHead Web Ul to monitor the CIFS prepopulation transfer that is taking place. Detailed Steps 1. Using the N31-SH Datacenter SteelHead Web UI, navigate to Reports > Networking > Current Connections. 2, Click the Update button. 3. You will notice the new CIFS connection between 10.1.21.20 and 10.1.31.130 which is your branch Ste!Head performing the CIFS prepopulation job. 4, Press the Update button several mes on 30 second intervals to observe the LAN kB and WAN KB increasing 5. Within a few minutes, the connection will terminate once the CIFS prepopulation has completed. ‘Any file transfers that you perform from the file server will now complete almost instantaneously since all ofthe files have been prepopulated on the branch SteelHead appliance. ReviewTask 7. Scheduled Recurring Synchronization every Night Objective In this task, you will update the scheduled synchronization for the CIFS preopulation to incrementally sync every 24 hours at 10:00pm (22:00). Detailed Steps 1, Using the N21-SH Branch SteelHead Web UI, navigate to Optimization > Protocols > CIFS Prepopulation, 2. Inthe list of prepopulation shares, locate the \\10.1.31.130\public share that you created previously and use the arrow to expand the details. 3, Below the Incremental Syne section, set the following values: Start Date/Time: 2015/10/21 22:00:00 Recurring Every: 24:00:00 4, Click Update to apply your changes. Review F Enable Scheduled Synchronization ncremental Sync: Start Date/Time: [2015/10/21 22:00:00 Recurring Every: [24:00:00 Full Sync Start Date/Time: [2018/10/21 17:44:19 Recurring Every:Task 8. Experiment with Synchronization Policies Objective In this task, you will explore the diferent synchronization polices that you can apply to selectively sync files on CIFS shares with more fies than would fon a branch SteelHead appliance, and focusing on the fies that take the longest to transfer across the WAN and would be most beneficial for user performance. Detailed Steps 1, Using the N21-SH Branch SteelHead Web UI, navigate to Optimization > Protocols > CIFS Prepopulation, 2. In the list of prepopulation shares, locate the \\10.1.31.130\public share that you created previously and use the arrow to expand the details. 3, Click the Add a Policy button. 4. In the dropdown menu, explore the different options and think about what your can use policies for. ‘Try creating a policy to sync all image files. ‘Try creating a policy to sync all fles created within the last 12 months. ReviewEnd of Scenario You have successfully configure CIFS prepopulation to allow users at your branch offices to experience the best fl transfer performance,