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Configuring Virtual SteelHead WAN
Optimization
This topic describes how to enable SteelHead WAN optimization for SteelHead SD 2.0. It includes these
sections:
• “Overview of WAN optimization on the virtual SteelHead” on page 15
• “Assigning the in-path IP address and default gateway in SCM” on page 16
• “Enabling WAN Optimization in SCM” on page 17
• “Enabling WAN optimization on the virtual SteelHead instance” on page 19
• “Troubleshooting” on page 21
Important: These instructions assume you have created an organization, site, zones, and uplinks for the SteelHead
SD appliance. For details, see the SteelConnect Manager User Guide . For detailed information on installing
SteelHead SD, see the SteelHead SD Installation Guide .
Overview of WAN optimization on the virtual SteelHead
When you enable WAN optimization on the virtual SteelHead, you perform the initial configuration within
SCM. You must also configure settings on the virtual SteelHead instance itself, using the SteelHead
Management Console, the CLI, or the SteelCentral Controller for SteelHead (SCC).
When enabling WAN optimization, keep these guidelines in mind:
• To enable WAN optimization, the location where the SteelHead SD is installed must have at least
one LAN zone. The in-path IP address in the virtual SteelHead instance must match the address in
SCM.
• The LAN port must be configured as a single-zone uplink for the SteelHead WAN optimization
service. If you do not enable the LAN port, SteelConnect won’t see either the SteelHead WAN
optimization service or the clients on the LAN side of the network.
• The default gateway in the virtual SteelHead instance must be the IP address for the LAN zone in
SCM.
• If the LAN port of the SteelHead SD appliance is on a VLAN trunk, make sure to configure the VLAN
ID on the virtual SteelHead in-path interface.
• Depending on the in-path rules you have defined, the virtual SteelHead instance optimizes any
traffic received from SteelConnect via the LAN interface.