Cisco IOS Release 12.2SY HTTP Services Configuration Guide

Quick guide to HTTP services configuration

This guide provides instructions for enabling and configuring the HTTP 1.1 Web Server and Client features on devices running Cisco IOS Release 12.2SY. These features allow for a consistent interface for users and applications, such as the Cisco web browser user interface.

Configuring the HTTP 1.1 Web Server

The HTTP server is disabled by default. Follow these steps to enable and configure it:

1. Enter privileged EXEC mode using the enable command.
2. Enter global configuration mode using configure terminal.
3. Enable the server with ip http server.
4. Configure authentication using ip http authentication {aaa | enable | local | tacacs}.
5. Set command accounting if required using ip http accounting commands.
6. Define the server port with ip http port (default is 80).
7. Set the base path for HTML files using ip http path.
8. Restrict access using ip http access-class.
9. Set maximum concurrent connections with ip http max-connections.
10. Configure timeout policies using ip http timeout-policy idle seconds life seconds requests value.

Configuring Access Policies

You can manage server resources and security using specific policies:

• Timeout Policy: Use ip http timeout-policy to balance idle time, connection life, and request limits to optimize throughput or response time.
• Authentication: Use ip http authentication to specify how users log in (AAA, local, enable password, or TACACS).
• Access Control: Use ip http access-class to limit which IP hosts can access the server.

Configuring the HTTP Client

The standard HTTP 1.1 client is always enabled. To configure optional characteristics:

1. Enter global configuration mode.
2. Configure the client cache using ip http client cache.
3. Set connection parameters (timeout, retry) using ip http client connection.
4. Set the default password for remote connections with ip http client password.
5. Configure proxy settings using ip http client proxy-server.
6. Set response timeout with ip http client response timeout.
7. Define the source interface using ip http client source-interface.
8. Set the default username with ip http client username.

Verifying Connectivity

To verify remote connectivity to the HTTP server:

• Open a web browser.
• Enter the system IP address followed by a colon and the port number (e.g., http://209.165.202.129:8080).
• If authentication is configured, enter the appropriate credentials when prompted.