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Citrix NetScaler Hardware Installation and Setup Guide Citrix NetScaler 9.3.
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Contents Preface .................................................................................................... 7 Formatting Conventions for NetScaler Documentation ...................................... 7 Documentation Available on the NetScaler Appliance .
Citrix NetScaler MPX 1 1500, MPX 13500, MPX 14500, MPX 16500, MPX 18500, and MPX 20500 ................................................................ 50 Citrix NetScaler MPX 15000 ............................................................ 51 Citrix NetScaler MPX 17000 .
Connecting the Power Cable ........................................................... 86 T o connect the appliance to the power source .................................... 87 Switching on the Appliance ................................................
T o migrate a configuration .................................................................. 1 10 Contents vi.
Preface Learn about the Citrix ® NetScaler ® collection of documentation, including information about support options and ways to send us feedback. In This Preface: w Formatting Conventions for NetS.
Convention Meaning [ brackets ] Optional items in command statements. For example, in the following command, [ -range <positiveInteger> ] means that you have the option of entering a range, but .
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Chapter 1 Introduction to the Hardware Platforms T opics: • Common Hardware Components • Hardware Platforms • Summary of Hardware Specifications The NetScaler hardware platforms range from the single processor MPX 5500 platform to the high-capacity , MPX 22040/22060/22080/22100/22120 hardware platform.
Common Hardware Components Each platform has front panel and back panel hardware components. The front panel has an LCD display and an RS232 serial console port. The number , type, and location of ports—copper Ethernet, copper and fiber 1G SFP , 10G SFP+, and XFP—vary by hardware platform.
The startup screen is displayed for a few seconds after the appliance successfully begins operation. The first line displays the hardware platform, and the second line displays the software version and build number , as shown in the following figure. Figure 1-2.
HTTP Statistics Screen. The first line displays the rate of HTTP GETS per second. The second line displays the rate of HTTP POSTS per second, as shown in the following figure. Figure 1-6. LCD HTTP Statistics Screen Network T raffic Statistics Screen. The first line displays the rate at which data is received, in megabits per second.
Figure 1-10. P ort Information for a 10-port Appliance The following table defines the various abbreviations and symbols that appear in the S row of the port information screen. T able 1-1. P ort Abbrev iations and Symbols for S Row S row abbrev iation/symbol Indicates A rate of 10 megabits per second, full duplex mode, and flow control OFF .
S row abbrev iation/symbol Indicates A rate of 100 megabits per second, half duplex mode, and flow control OFF . A rate of 1 gigabit per second, half duplex mode, and flow control OFF . The following table defines the various abbreviations and symbols that appear in the R row of the port information screen.
RS232 Serial Port The RS232 serial console port on the front panel of each appliance provides a connection between the appliance and a computer , allowing direct access to the appliance for initial configuration or troubleshooting. All hardware platforms ship with an appropriate serial cable used to connect your computer to the appliance.
Both tables have the following columns: w SKU: Citrix maintains multiple SKUs for the same part. w Description: The price list description of the part. w T ransmit W avelength: The nominal transmit wavelength. w Cable/Fiber T ype: Fiber characteristics affect the maximum transmit distance achievable.
EW3C0000234, EW3D0000234, EW3E0000234, EW3F0000234, EW3P0000142, EW3X0000234, EW3Z0000086 1G SFP Ethernet SX (300m) - 4 P ack 2000MHz- km (OM3) 8200/8400/8600/8 800, MPX 9700/10500/12500 /15500, 12000-10G, 9010 FIPS, MPX 22040/22060/2208 0/22100/22120 50/125um MMF , 500MHz-km (OM2) 550 m 50/125um MMF , 400MHz-km 550 m 62.
T able 1-6. Long Reach Fiber 1G SFP Distance Specifications SKU Description T ransmitt er W aveleng th (nm) Fiber T ype T ypi cal Reac h (m) Products EW3A0000712, EW3B0000712, EW3C0000712, EW3D0000712.
EW3A0000710, EW3B0000710, EW3C0000710, EW3D0000710, EW3E0000710, EW3F0000710, EW3P0000557, EW3X0000710, EW3Z0000585 Citrix NetScaler 10G SFP+ Ethernet Short Range (300m) - Single 850nm (nominal) 50/12.
62.5/125u m MMF , 160MHz-km 26 m T able 1-10. Long Reach Fiber 10G SFP+ Distance Specifications SKU Description T ransmitt er W aveleng th (nm) Fiber T ype T ypi cal Reac h (m) Products EW3A0000711, E.
T able 1-12. Citrix Direct Attached (DAC) Copper T winAx 10G SFP+ P assive Cables Specifications SKU Description Products 3007776 Citrix NetScaler 1m DAC SFP+ Cable for up to 1m distance MPX 8200/8400.
The port LEDs show whether a link is established and traffic is flowing through the port. The following table describes the LED indicators for each port.
P ort T ype LED Location LED F unction LED Color LED Indicates megabits per second (Mbps). Green T raffic rate of 100 Mbps. Y ellow T raffic rate of 1 gigabit per second. Right Link/ Activity Off No link. Solid green Link is established but no traffic is passing through the port.
Field Replaceable Units Citrix NetScaler field replaceable units (FRU) are NetScaler components that can be quickly and easily removed from the appliance and replaced by the user or a technician at the user's site.
P ower Supply T ype LED Color LED Indicates DC OFF No power to any power supply . Flashing RED No power to this power supply . Flashing BLUE P ower supply is in standby mode. BLUE P ower supply is functional. RED P ower supply failure. MPX 15000 and 17000 OFF P ower supply is not plugged in to a power source.
Replacing an AC P ower Supply Citrix NetScaler MPX platforms can accommodate two power supplies, except the MPX 22040/22060/22080/22100/22120 platform which can accommodate four power supplies.
Figure 1-12. Inserting the Replacement AC P ower Supply 5. Connect the power supply to a power source. If connecting all power supplies, plug separate power cords into the power supplies and connect them to separate wall sockets.
Figure 1-13. Remov ing the Existing DC P ower Supply 2. Carefully remove the new power supply from its box. 3. On the back of the appliance, align the power supply with the power supply slot. 4. Insert the power supply into the slot while pressing the lever towards the handle.
w Citrix NetScaler MPX 17000 Note: The CompactFlash card is mounted as /flash on the above platforms. The CompactFlash card specifications vary by NetScaler hardware platform. A CompactFlash card from one platform does not necessarily work on a different platform.
Note: The illustration in the following figures might not represent the actual NetScaler appliance. Figure 1-15. Remov ing the Existing CompactFlash Card 5. Insert the new flash card received from Citrix. Important: When you insert the card, make sure that the arrow on top of the card is pointing toward the CompactFlash slot.
Solid-State Drive A solid-state drive (SSD) is a high-performance device that stores data in solid-state flash memory . The MPX solid-state drives contain the boot loader configuration file, configuration file (ns.conf), licenses, and for some models, the NetScaler software and the user data.
2. Shut down the NetScaler appliance by typing the following command at the shell prompt: shutdown –p now 3. Locate the SSD on the back panel of the appliance. Push the safety latch of the drive cover to the right or down, depending on the platform, while pulling out on the drive handle to disengage.
8. Upload a platform license and any optional feature licenses, including universal licenses, to the NetScaler appliance. For more information, see the licensing chapter of the " Citrix NetScaler Getting Started Guide ." 9. Once the correct NetScaler software version is loaded, you can restore the working configuration.
4. V erify that the replacement hard disk drive is the correct type for the NetScaler platform. 5. Disengage the hard disk drive by pushing the safety latch of the drive cover to the right or down, depending on the platform, while pulling out on the drive handle to disengage.
w DAC is supported only on 10G ports. Do not insert a DAC into a 1G port. w Do not attempt to unplug the integrated copper cable from the transceiver and insert a fiber cable into the transceiver .
Hardware Platforms The various NetScaler hardware platforms offer a wide range of features, communication ports, and processing capacities. All the MPX platforms have multicore processors.
Figure 1-25. Citrix NetScaler 9010 FIPS appliance, back panel The following components are visible on the back panel of the 9010 FIPS appliance: w P ower switch, which turns off power to the appliance, just as if you were to unplug both power supplies.
Figure 1-26. Citrix 12000-10G appliance, front panel The following components are visible on the front panel of the 12000-10G appliance: w RS232 serial console port. w Eight 1G SFP ports, numbered 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, and 1/8 from left to right, and two XFP (10-Gigabit Small Form-Factor Pluggable) ports, numbered 1/9 and 1/10.
w Disable alarm button, which silences the alarm that the appliance sounds when it is receiving power from only one of its power supplies. P ress this button to prevent the power alarm from sounding w.
Figure 1-29. Citrix NetScaler MPX 5500, back panel The following components are visible on the back panel of the MPX 5500: w Four GB removable CompactFlash card that is used to store the NetScaler software. w P ower switch, which turns off power to the MPX 5500, just as if you were to unplug the power supply .
w T wo 10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet management ports (RJ45), numbered 0/1 and 0/2 from left to right. The management port is used to connect directly to the appliance for system administration functions. w Six 10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet ports numbered 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, and 1/6 from left to right.
Figure 1-32. Citrix NetScaler MPX 7500/9500 (8x10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet ports), front panel The following figure shows the front panel of the MPX 7500/9500 (4x1G SFP + 4x10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet ports) appliances.
The following components are visible on the back panel of the MPX 7500/9500: w Four-gigabyte removable CompactFlash card that is used to store the NetScaler software. w P ower switch, which turns off power to the MPX 7500/9500, just as if you were to unplug the power supply .
The following figure shows the front panel of the MPX 8200/8400/8600/8800 (6x10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet ports + 2x10G SFP+) appliance. Figure 1-36.
w 256 GB removable solid-state drive, which is used to store the NetScaler software and the user data. w P ower switch, which turns off power to the appliance, just as if you were to unplug the power supply . P ress the switch for five seconds to turn off the power .
Figure 1-39. Citrix NetScaler MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500 10G, front panel The following figure shows the front panel of the MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500 FIPS. Figure 1-40. Citrix NetScaler MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500 FIPS, front panel *The FIPS Management P ort (Level 3 Mode) is reserved for a future release.
Important: The 10-gigabit ports on this appliance are labeled 10/1 and 10/2. The following figure shows the back panel of the MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500 appliances, including the 10G model and FIPS model.
Citrix NetScaler MPX 1 1500, MPX 13500, MPX 14500, MPX 16500, MPX 18500, and MPX 20500 The Citrix NetScaler models MPX 11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500 are 2U appliances. Each model has two 6-core processors for a total of 12 physical cores (24 cores with hyper-threading), and 48 gigabytes (GB) of memory .
Figure 1-43. Citrix NetScaler MPX 11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500 appliance, back panel The following components are visible on the back panel of the MPX 11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500 appliance: w 160 GB removable solid-state drive that is used to store the NetScaler software.
Figure 1-44. Citrix NetScaler MPX 15000 appliance, front panel The appliance has the following ports: w RS232 serial console port. w 10/100/1000BASE-T copper Ethernet management port, numbered 0/1. w T wo XFP (10-Gigabit Small Form-Factor Pluggable) fiber optic ports, numbered from left to right 1/1 and 1/2.
Y ou plug separate power cords into the power supplies and connect them to separate wall sockets. The MPX 15000 functions properly with a single power supply; the extra power supply serves as a backup. w Non-maskable interrupt (NMI) button, which signals the MPX 15000 to perform an orderly shutdown after saving all files.
When facing the bezel, the upper LEDs to the left of each port represent connectivity . They are lit and amber in color when active. The lower LEDs represent throughput. They are lit and green when active. The following figure shows the back panel of the MPX 17000 appliance.
The MPX 17500/19500/21500 appliances have the following ports: w RS232 serial console port. w T wo 10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet management ports (RJ45), numbered 0/1 and 0/2 from left to right. These ports are used to connect directly to the appliance for system administration functions.
Citrix NetScaler MPX 17550, MPX 19550, MPX 20550, and MPX 21550 The Citrix NetScaler models MPX 17550, MPX 19550, MPX 20550, and MPX 21550 are 2U appliances. Each model has two 6-core processors for a total of 12 physical cores (24 cores with hyper-threading), and 96 gigabytes (GB) of memory .
Figure 1-51. Citrix NetScaler MPX 17550/19550/20550/21550 appliance, back panel The following components are visible on the back panel of the MPX 17550/19550/20550/21550 appliance: w 160 GB removable solid-state drive that is used to store the NetScaler software.
Figure 1-52. Citrix NetScaler MPX 22040/22060/22080/22100/22120 (12x1G SFP + 24x10G SFP+), front panel The following figure shows the front panel of the MPX 22040/22060/22080/22100/22120 (24x10G SFP+) appliance.
The following figure shows the back panel of the MPX 22040/22060/22080/22100/22120 appliances. Figure 1-54. Citrix NetScaler MPX 22040/22060/22080/22100/22120, back panel The following components are .
9010 FIPS 12000-10G Maximum P ower Consumption 500 W 500 W W eight 52 lbs 23.59 kg 52 lbs 23.59 kg Height 2U 2U Width EIA 310-D EIA 310-D Depth 24 in or 61 cm 24 in or 61 cm Operating T emperature 0.
MPX 5500 MPX 5550/MPX 5650 MPX 7500/MPX 9500 MPX 15000 4x1G SFP + 4x10/100/1000B ase-T copper Ethernet ports model : 4xcopper/fiber 1G SFP ports, 4x10/100/1000Ba se-T copper Ethernet ports P orts - 10.
MPX 5500 MPX 5550/MPX 5650 MPX 7500/MPX 9500 MPX 15000 Depth 21.75 in or 55 cm 24.02 in or 61 cm 21.75 in or 55 cm 18.5 in or 47 cm Operating T emperature 0–40° C 32–104° F 0–40° C 32–104°.
MPX 17000 MPX 8200/MPX 8400/MPX 8600/MPX 8800 MPX 9700/MPX 10500/MPX 12500/MPX 15500 MPX 11500/MPX 13500/MPX 14500/MPX 16500/MPX 18500/ MPX 20500 8x10/100/1000Ba se-T copper Ethernet ports 6xcopper/fi.
MPX 17000 MPX 8200/MPX 8400/MPX 8600/MPX 8800 MPX 9700/MPX 10500/MPX 12500/MPX 15500 MPX 11500/MPX 13500/MPX 14500/MPX 16500/MPX 18500/ MPX 20500 Heat Dissipation 630 BTU per hour 1550 BTU per hour 2200 BTU per hour W eight 52 lbs 23.59 kg 32 lbs 14.52 kg 31 lbs 14.
T able 1-19. MPX Platform Summary (contd.) MPX 17500/MPX 19500/MPX 21500 MPX 17550/MPX 19550/MPX 20550/MPX 21550 MPX 22040/MPX 22060/MPX 22080/MPX 22100/MPX 22120 P rocessors 2 six-core 2 six-core 2 e.
MPX 17500/MPX 19500/MPX 21500 MPX 17550/MPX 19550/MPX 20550/MPX 21550 MPX 22040/MPX 22060/MPX 22080/MPX 22100/MPX 22120 24x10G SFP+ model: 1400 W Heat Dissipation 2200 BTU per hour 2900 BTU per hour 12x1G SFP + 24x10G SFP+ model: 2,000-2,6000 BTU per hour 24x10G SFP+ model: 2,700-3,800 BTU per hour W eight 40 lbs 18.
MPX 17500/MPX 19500/MPX 21500 MPX 17550/MPX 19550/MPX 20550/MPX 21550 MPX 22040/MPX 22060/MPX 22080/MPX 22100/MPX 22120 Compliance R oHS, WEEE RoHS, WEEE RoHS, WEEE Citrix NetScaler Hardware Installat.
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation T opics: • Unpacking the Appliance • Preparing the Site and Rack • Cautions and Warnings Before you install your new appliance, carefully unpack your appliance and make sure that all parts were delivered.
Unpacking the Appliance The hardware accessories for your particular appliance, such as cables, adapters, and rail kit, vary depending on the hardware platform you ordered. Unpack the box that contains your new appliance on a sturdy table with plenty of space and inspect the contents.
w A computer to serve as a management workstation Preparing the Site and Rack There are specific site and rack requirements for the NetScaler appliance.
At minimum, four Ethernet connections per rack unit. Space requirements One empty rack unit for the Citrix NetScaler 7000, MPX 5500, MPX 5550/5650, MPX 7500/9500, and MPX 8200/8400/8600/8800, and two consecutive empty rack units for all other appliance models.
w Make sure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 V AC, 15 A U.S. (240 V AC, 16 A international) is used on all current-carrying conductors on the power system to which your appliances are connected. w Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.
Therefore, consider the lowest and highest operating temperatures of the equipment when making a decision about where to install the appliance in the rack. Rack Precautions w Make sure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor , with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
Chapter 3 Installing the Hardware T opics: • Rack Mounting the Appliance • Installing and Removing 1G SFP Transceivers • Installing and Removing XFP and 10G SFP+ Transceivers • Connecting the .
Rack Mounting the Appliance Most appliances can be installed in standard server racks that conform to EIA-310-D specification. The appliances ship with a set of rails, which you must install before you mount the appliance. The only tools that you need for installing an appliance are a P hillips screwdriver and a flathead screwdriver .
Each appliance ships with a mounting rail kit that contains two rail assemblies, one for the left side and the other for the right side of the appliance, and screws to attach the rails. An assembly consists of an inner rail and a rack rail. The supplied rail kit is 28 inches long (38 inches extended).
Figure 3-1. Attaching inner r ails 4. R epeat steps 1 through 3 to install the left inner rail on the other side of the appliance. T o install the rack rails on the rack 1. If you have a round-hole, threaded rack, skip to step 3. 2. Install square nut retainers into the front post and back post of the rack as shown in the following figures.
Figure 3-4. Installing the Rail Assembly to the Rack T o install the appliance in the rack 1. Align the inner rails, attached to the appliance, with the rack rails. 2. Slide the appliance into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both sides. 3.
Figure 3-5. Rack Mounting the Appliance Installing and Removing 1G SFP T ransceivers Note: This section applies to the 9010 FIPS, 12000-10G, MPX 8200/8400/8600/8800, MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500, MPX 1 1500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500, and MPX 22040/22060/22080/22100/22120 appliances.
Caution: NetScaler appliances do not support 1G SFP transceivers from vendors other than Citrix Systems. Attempting to install third-party 1G SFP transceivers on your NetScaler appliance voids the warranty . Insert 1G SFP transceivers into the 1G SFP ports on the front panel of the appliance.
4. Lock the transceiver . 5. V erify that the LED is green and blinks twice, which indicates that the transceiver is functioning correctly . 6. If you are using a fiber 1G SFP transceiver , do not remove the dust caps attached to the transceiver and the cable until you are ready to insert the cable.
However , the 10G SFP+ transceiver is hot-swappable from release 9.3 build 57.5 and later on the NetScaler appliances that use the ixgbe (ix) interface.
Figure 3-7. Locking an XFP tr ansceiver 5. V erify that the LED is green and blinks twice, which indicates that the transceiver is functioning correctly . 6. Do not remove the dust caps attached to the transceiver and cable until you are ready to insert the cable.
Connecting the Cables When the appliance is securely mounted on the rack, you are ready to connect the cables. Ethernet cables and the optional console cable are connected first.
T o connect the Ethernet cable to a 1G SFP fiber, 10G SFP+, or XFP transceiver 1. R emove the dust caps from the transceiver and cable. 2. Insert the LC connector on one end of the fiber optic cable into the appropriate port on the front panel of the appliance.
two power cables for proper operation. A separate ground cable is not required, because the three-prong plug provides grounding. T o connect the appliance to the power source 1. Connect one end of the power cable to the power outlet on the back panel of the appliance, next to the power supply , as shown in the following figure.
Figure 3-1 1. Power switch on back panel 3. V erify that the LCD on the front panel is backlit and the start message appears, as shown in the following figure.
Chapter 4 Initial Configuration T opics: • Using the LCD Keypad • Using the NetScaler Serial Console • Using the Setup Wizard • Using DHCP for Initial Access • Accessing a NetScaler by Using.
Using the LCD Keypad Note: The following section is applicable to MPX 5500, MPX 5550/5650, MPX 7500/9500, MPX 8200/8400/8600/8800, MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500, MPX 1 1500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500, MPX 17500/19500/21500, MPX 17550/19550/20550/21550, and MPX 22040/22060/22080/22100/22120 appliances only .
invalid, the following error message appears for three seconds, where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address you entered, followed by a request to re-enter the value. Invalid addr! xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx If you press the ENTER (.) key without changing any of the digits, the software interprets this as a user exit request.
Note: Y ou might have to press ENTER two or three times, depending on which terminal program you are using. 4. Log on to the appliance with the administrator credentials. Y our sales representative or Citrix Customer Service can provide you with the administrator credentials.
Access Gateway. If you are configuring your appliance as an Access Gateway, see " Access Gateway 9.3, Enterprise Edition ." Note: For information about deploying a high availability (HA) pair , see " Configuring High Availability .
2. In User Name and P assword , type the administrator credentials. Y ou can obtain the initial user name and password from your sales representative or from Citrix Customer Service. 3. In Start in , select Configur ation , and then click Login . 4. In the Setup Wizard , click Next , and then follow the instructions in the wizard.
A new NetScaler appliance does not have a configuration file. When you connect an appliance without a configuration file to the network, its DHCP client automatically polls the DHCP server for an IP address. If you have specified the NetScaler vendor class identifier on the DHCP server , the server returns an address.
3. T erminate the DHCP process and restart it to reflect the change to the configuration file. At the shell prompt, type: killall dhcpd dhcpd& Sample DHCP configuration (dhcpd.conf) option space auto; option auto.key code 1 = text; class "citrix-1" { match option vendor-class-identifier; } subnet 192.
Alternatively , restarting the appliance automatically releases the DHCP IP address back to the server pool. Y ou can find out the SNIP address assigned to the appliance from the NetScaler console or from the DHCP server .
T ask At the NetScaler command prompt, type: T o release the DHCP IP address and return it to the IP address pool on the DHCP server when the NetScaler configuration is complete > release dhcpIP Us.
T ask At the NetScaler command prompt, type: T o save the DHCP acquired route so that it is available when the appliance restarts > set dhcpP ar ams -dhcpclient on - saveroute on > save config T.
3. P ress ENTER when prompted for a file name for the key pair . 4. P ress ENTER two times when prompted for a passphrase. Note: If the client is a NetScaler appliance, move the private key file to a persistent location such as sub-directories of the /flash and /var directories.
g. Optionally , remove the public key . root@ns# rm id_rsa.pub 7. On the client, verify that you can connect to the remote NetScaler appliance by using SSH, without entering the password. If using the default file name for the public-private key pair .
T o change the administrative password by using the command line interface At the command prompt, type: set system user <userName> -password Example: set system user nsroot -password Enter passw.
Chapter 5 Lights Out Management Port of the NetScaler Appliance T opics: • Accessing the LOM Port by using a Web Browser • Configuring the LOM Port • Power Cycling the Appliance • Performing a.
Accessing the LOM Port by using a W eb Browser By using a web browser you can remotely log on to the LOM port to obtain information about the appliance and perform different operations on the appliance. T o access the LOM by using a web browser 1. In a web browser , type the IP address of the LOM port.
Power Cycling the Appliance Y ou can remotely turn off the appliance and turn it back on. The result is similar to pressing the power button on the back panel of the appliance for less than four seconds. The appliance's software performs a graceful shutdown.
3. In the Menu bar , click Remote Control . 4. Under Options , click Console Redirection . 5. Click Launch Console , and then click Y es . 6. T ype the administrator credentials for the appliance. Obtaining Properties of the Host After you log on to the appliance by using the access console, you can remotely manage the appliance.
Power Control Operations using the LOM Port Y ou can remotely perform different power control operations, such as restarting the appliance, performing a graceful shutdown, and performing a forced shutdown, by using the LOM port. T o perform power control oper ations 1.
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Chapter 6 Migrating the Configuration of an Existing NetScaler Appliance to Another Appliance T opics: • T o migrate a configuration If you are migrating to a new appliance, you must make some changes to the configuration (ns.conf file) of the old appliance before you copy the configuration to the new appliance.
T o migrate a configuration 1. On the old appliance, create a backup copy of the configuration file (ns.conf). 2. Use a vi editor to edit the configuration file that you backed up. For example, you might want to change the user name, host name, and password.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Citrix Systems 9.3 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Citrix Systems 9.3 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Citrix Systems 9.3, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Citrix Systems 9.3 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Citrix Systems 9.3, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Citrix Systems 9.3.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Citrix Systems 9.3. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Citrix Systems 9.3 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
