Setup guide

Chapter 4
Installing the
Load–Balancing Network
Switch
This chapter describes how to install and configure a Foundry Networks
®
ServerIron
™
load-balancing (Layer 4) network switch.
Before you start the procedures in this chapter, you should have already:
• Installed the File Manager, the storage, and at least one Media Server
• Configured the Media Server to mount at least one Trilligent Cluster or
MediaNetwork workspace
• Set up a Media Server as an FTP server, if desired
Topics in this chapter include:
• Installing the ServerIron Switch
• Connecting a Media Server to the ServerIron Switch
• Configuring the MS Loopback Adapter
• Configuring the ServerIron Switch
• Advanced ServerIron Switch Configuration
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