Setting up the GSS workflow - Adaptive Applications - BlueCat Gateway - 24.1

Global Server Selector Administration Guide
Locale
English
Product name
BlueCat Gateway
Version
24.1
Once you have configured the DNS settings in Address Manager, you can proceed to configure the GSS workflow.

To set up GSS:
  1. Log in to BlueCat Gateway.
  2. In the left navigation, click DNSTrafficSteering > GSS Installation.
  3. Under ACL Scheduler, set the following parameters:
    • Name—enter the name of the BlueCat Gateway user.
    • Password—enter the password of the BlueCat Gateway user.
  4. Under DNS, review the following parameters:
    • Server—displays the IP address of the Primary DNS server where GSS will be sending dynamic updates.
      Note: This field is read-only and populated by the IP addresses of the DNS servers that were entered when executing the docker run command to start the GSS container.
  5. Under Configuration, you can update the following parameters:
    • GSS Region—enter the name of the GSS health-check region that this instance will update.
    • Health Check Primary Role—select the server that will be used for the health check primary role.
    • Health Check Secondary Roles—select the servers that will be used for the health check secondary role. Once you have selected a server, click the + icon to add the server.
    • Configuration—enter the name of the Configuration in Address Manager that will be used when searching for GSS-enabled applications.
    • Key—enter the name of the TSIG Key that will be used to authenticate the dynamic updates.
    • View—enter the name of the View in Address Manager that will be used when searching for GSS-enabled applications.
  6. Under Logs, you can update the following parameters:
    • Logging Level—selecting the GSS application logging level of events collected.
    • Keep all logs—indicates whether all GSS application logs are retained.
    • Number of logs to retain—enter the number of GSS application log files that are retained.
    • Maximum log size—enter the maximum size of the GSS application log files, in megabytes.
    Note: GSS application log files are stored under the /portal/logs directory as gss.log.
  7. Click Submit to save your changes.
BlueCat Gateway saves the configuration information and performs a validation check to verify the entered information. You can view the results on the GSS Installation page.