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Citrix Systems SDX 14500 manual

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  • Page 1

    Citrix NetScaler 10 Quick Start Guide: SDX 1 1500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500 Platform Citrix NetScaler 10[...]

  • Page 2

    Copyright and T rademark Notice Copyright © 2013 Citrix Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. NO P AR T OF THIS DOCUMENT MA Y BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS OR USED TO MAKE DERIV A TIVE WORK (SUCH AS TRANSLA TION, TRANSFORMA TION, OR ADAPT A TION) WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC. AL THOUGH THE M[...]

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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 SDX appliance. Before you Begin V erify that the following components and accessories are included: w One NetScaler SDX appliance w One accessory kit that contain[...]

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    Figure 1-1. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500 appliance, front panel The following figure shows the back panel of the SDX 11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500 appliance. Figure 1-2. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500 appliance, back panel Configuration Requirements Determine the following information for [...]

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    w R oot password: The root user (nsroot) has full administrative privileges on the appliance. The root password is used to authenticate the root user . The default root password is nsroot. Y ou can change this password during initial configuration of the appliance. Installation Installation involves rack-mounting the appliance, installing transceiv[...]

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    w Allow the power supply units and hard drives to cool before touching them. w Install the equipment near an electrical outlet for easy access. w Mount equipment in a rack with sufficient airflow for safe operation. w For a closed or multiple-unit rack assembly , the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment might be greater than the am[...]

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    Connecting a NetScaler SDX Appliance to the Network Connect the interfaces on the appliance to the network ports on the appropriate switches by using Ethernet/fiber optic cables. Figure 1-4. Connecting a Citrix NetScaler SDX appliance to the network W arning: Connecting multiple network ports to the same switch or VLAN can result in a network loop.[...]

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    Note: Electrical Safety Precautions Caution: During installation or maintenance procedures, wear a grounding wrist strap to avoid ESD damage to the electronics of the appliance. Use a conductive wrist strap attached to a good earth ground or to the appliance. Y ou can attach it to the connector beside the ESD symbol on the back. Basic electrical sa[...]

  • Page 9

    Initial Configuration through the Management Service User Interface T o set up the appliance by using the Management Service user interface, connect a workstation or laptop to the same network as the appliance. T o configure the NetScaler SDX appliance by using the Management Service user interface 1. Connect the NetScaler SDX appliance to a manage[...]

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    Note: After changing the network configuration, close all browser instances and open a new browser instance to access the appliance. Initial Configuration through the Serial Console T o perform initial configuration of the SDX appliance from outside the L2 domain, connect to the console port of the appliance and follow the instructions carefully . [...]

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    Changing the Password of the Default User Account The default user account provides complete access to all features of the Citrix NetScaler SDX appliance. Therefore, to preserve security , the nsroot account should be used only when necessary , and only individuals whose duties require full access should know the password for the nsroot account. Ci[...]

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    4. In the P assword box, type nsroot . 5. In the Configur ation tab, click Network and type values for the following parameters: • IP Address—IP address of the LOM port. • Subnet Mask—Subnet mask used to define the subnet of the LOM port. • Default Gateway—IP address of the router that connects the LOM port to the network. 6. Click Save[...]

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    Specifications SDX 11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/205 00 Number of power supplies 2 AC power supply input voltage, frequency , and current 100-240 V AC 50-60 Hz 6.5-3.5 A Maximum power consumption 650 W Heat dissipation 2200 BTU per hour W eight 46 lbs Height 2U Width EIA 310-D for 19-inch racks Depth 28 in or 71.68 cm Operating temperature (degree [...]

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    2. Click the Documentation tab. 3. T o view a short description of each document, hover your cursor over the title. T o open a document, click the title. T o contact Citrix Support, call 1-800-4-CITRIX (1-800-424-8749), or log on to MyCitrix at http://www .citrix.com . Y ou will be asked for your hardware serial number as part of the support proces[...]