Allocate resources for ISG CAS without redeploying appliance

Products

• ISG Content Analysis

Issue/Introduction

In case if business needs requires to allocate more resources for ISG CAS, it can be done using edit application feature on ISG OS without redeploying CAS application.

Environment

ISG CAS application is running on top of SSP platform.

Resolution

1. Make sure your platform has sufficient resources to run target model. 
Review the requirements per model of the various applications that you can deploy on the ISG appliance: 
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/symantec-security-software/web-and-network-security/integrated-secure-gateway/2-4/About-ISG/Platform-and-Performance-Reference.html

2. CAS appliance is preserving configuration when application model is modified on SSP(ISG OS) platform. 
However the best practice is back up your appliance configuration before making significant changes.
Take configuration backup from CAS device under CAS GUI-> Utilities -> Configuration -> Click "Get Configuration" button.
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/symantec-security-software/web-and-network-security/content-analysis/3-1/admin_tasks_solution/utilities_config.html

3. Power off application, allocate resources based on your needs:

a. It can be done via GUI (ISG admin console from Management center):

- In the Admin Console, click Configuration.
- Ensure the application is in the Stopped or Created state. If it is running or starting, stop it. See Start and Stop Applications.
- Under Applications, click the name of the application you want to edit.
- Modify Core Count and Memory according to business needs.
- Click Save.
- Run application. 

b. Alternatively, application model can be modified via CLI console:

- In the CLI console verify running applications using command "show applications"
- Stop CAS application:
CAS# configure terminal
CAS# applications stop <CAS_application_name>
- Change the model according to business needs:
CAS(config)# applications edit CAS model <CAS_Model>
- Run application:
CAS(config)# applications start <CAS_application_name>