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Citrix NetScaler 10.1 Quick Start Guide: MPX 8005/8015/8200/8400/8600/8800 Platform Citrix NetScaler 10.1.
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Quick Installation and Configuration W elcome to the Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery product line. Please review the following information before proceeding with installation of the MPX appliance.
w Six 10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet ports and two 10G SFP+ ports (6x10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet ports + 2x10G SFP+) The following figure shows the front panel of the MPX 8005/8015/8200/8400/8600/8800 (6x10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet ports + 6x1G SFP) appliance.
Configuration Requirements Determine the following information for performing the initial configuration. w NetScaler IP address (NSIP): The management IP address of the appliance.
Figure 1-4. Rack Mounting the Appliance Appliance Precautions w Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rail. w Install the heaviest appliance first, at the bottom of the rack, and then work upward. Distribute the load on the rack evenly .
w The handles on the left and right of the front panel of the appliance should be used only for extending the appliance out of the rack. Do not use these handles for mounting the appliance on the rack.
Figure 1-6. Connecting a Citrix NetScaler appliance to a power source Note: If you want to upgrade to the latest release of the system software before proceeding, see " Upgrading or Downgrading the System Software .
Setting Up Connectivity Connect the appliance to a management workstation or the network by using the NetScaler configuration utility , the command-line interface (CLI), or the LCD keypad. Log on to the appliance as nsroot. For initial configuration, use nsroot as the administrative password.
w Data bits: 8 w P arity: None w Stop bits: 1 w Flow control: None Log on to the NetScaler with the following credentials: User name: nsroot P assword: nsroot T o configure the NetScaler by using the .
2. NSIP address 3. Gateway The subnet mask, NSIP , and gateway values are saved in the configuration file. Y ou can then use the NSIP to connect to the appliance remotely . For more information, see " Hardware Installation ." Note: For information about deploying a high availability (HA) pair , see " Configuring High Availability .
Note: The LEDs on the LOM port are unoperational by design on all MPX platforms, except MPX 22040/22060/22080/22100/22120. T o Configure the NetScaler LOM Port 1. Connect the NetScaler LOM port to a management workstation or network. 2. In a web browser , type: http://192.
System Specifications The following table summarizes the specifications of the NetScaler MPX 8005/8015/ 8200/8400/8600/8800 appliances. Specifications MPX 8 005/8015/ 8200/8400/8600/8800 P rocessors 1 quad-core processor Memory 32 GB Number of power supplies 1 AC power supply input voltage, frequency , and current 100-240 V AC 50-60 Hz 2.
Additional Information A complete set of NetScaler documentation is available on Citrix eDocs at http:// support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/netscaler/ns-gen-netscaler-wrapper-con.html . T o contact Citrix Support, call 1-800-4-CITRIX (1-800-424-8749), or log on to MyCitrix at http://www .
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