Manual :
GLOBAL-SITE Administrator Guide, version 2.0
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GLOBAL-SITE Controller
- 2.1 PTF-01, 2.1.0, 2.0.0
Original Publication Date: 09/27/2007
Introduction to the GLOBAL-SITE Controller
Welcome to the GLOBAL-SITE Controller
GLOBAL-SITE Controller features
- Application and content synchronization
- Version control
- Site recovery and one-button rollback
- Content and administration security
- Visibility into the publishing process
- Adaptable open systems and web publishing support
- Secure, succinct network traffic
Environmental requirements for GLOBAL-SITE Controller hardware
What's new
- Managing EDGE-FX Cache with the GLOBAL-SITE Controller
- Controlling servers with the GLOBAL-SITE agent
- Transferring files using WebDAV and WebDAV-SSL
- FTP-Push
- Improved path, exception path, and file specifications
- Improved error reporting
- Maintenance menu
- What's new from version 1.1.1
- XML provider
- Removing unused editions
- RAID status
- Compressing files in non-archived publications
- Regulating non-archived publishing
Finding help and other technical support resources
Publishing Documents
Why GLOBAL-SITE Controller?
Planning to configure the GLOBAL-SITE Controller
Using the publishing cycle
- Updating the content of sections
- Delivering the content to subscribers
- Displaying status
- Delivering the edition
Increasing Control over Publishing
Using enhanced publishing features
Scheduling the publishing process
- Scheduled publications
- Scheduled activation of new content
- Comparing controlled and independent activation
- Options for controlled activation
Working with the BIG-IP Controllers and virtual servers
- Guidelines for BIG-IP Controller GLOBAL-SITE Controller
cooperation - Creating a BIG-IP Controller on the GLOBAL-SITE Controller
- Marking BIG-IP Controller nodes as down while updating content
with the GLOBAL-SITE Controller
Working with EDGE-FX Cache and cache subscribers
- Guidelines for EDGE-FX Cache GLOBAL-SITE Controller
cooperation - Managing a cache from the GLOBAL-SITE Controller
- Creating a cache subscriber
Creating non-archived publications
- Looking at benefits of non-archived publications
- Planning for non-archived publications
- Considering the details of non-archived publishing
- Using procedures for non-archived publications
Understanding file transfer methods
Controlling servers with the GLOBAL-SITE agent
Transferring files using WebDAV and WebDAV-SSL
Section updates using FTP-Push
Defining exceptions to sections
Monitoring Publishing Processes
Managing publishing
Making ongoing configuration changes
- Working with unavailable subscribers
- Freeing up disk space by deleting editions and unused versions
- Switching sections in an existing publication to use FTP-Push
transfer method - Changing system settings using the System Settings screen
- Changing system settings using the Maintenance menu
Understanding process logs
Understanding the GLOBAL-SITE Controller phases
Administrative Functions
Using GLOBAL-SITE administrative commands
Backup strategy for the GLOBAL-SITE Controller
Command line utility terminology
Reconfiguring the Controller
Changing the host name or IP address of a GLOBAL-SITE Controller
- Editing the network and hosts files
- Resetting the GLOBAL-SITE identifier
- Updating the distributor lists on other GLOBAL-SITE Controllers
Glossary
