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Plug the NetScaler equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from your equipment. (Make sure the NetScaler equipment and your equipment are on circuits controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses.) Modifications to this product not authorized by Citrix Systems, Inc., could void the FCC approval and negate your authority to operate the product.
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.
Quick Installation and Configuration Figure 1-1. Citrix NetScaler MPX 17550/19550/20550/21550 appliance, front panel The following figure shows the back panel of the MPX 17550/19550/20550/21550 appliance. Figure 1-2. Citrix NetScaler MPX 17550/19550/20550/21550 appliance, back panel Configuration Requirements Determine the following information for performing the initial configuration.
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® ® Citrix NetScaler 10 Quick Start Guide: MPX 17550/19550/20550/21550 Platform Note: The appliances illustrated in the installation instructions may not represent the actual NetScaler appliance. Rack Mounting a Citrix NetScaler Appliance The appliance is shipped with rack-rail hardware. This hardware consists of two inner rails that you attach to the appliance, one on each side, and a rack-rail assembly that you attach to the rack.
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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 appliance to the network Warning: Connecting multiple network ports to the same switch or VLAN can result in a network loop.
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NetScaler 10 Quick Start Guide: MPX 17550/19550/20550/21550 Platform power supply. The extra power supply on some models serves as a backup. The Citrix logo and LCD on the front of the NetScaler illuminate after the appliance starts, and the LCD indicates the operational status of the appliance.
Quick Installation and Configuration 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. Configuration Utility Setup To set up the appliance by using the configuration utility, you need a management workstation or laptop configured on the same network as the appliance.
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0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.102.29.1 set system user nsroot administrator save ns config reboot Note: For information about deploying a high availability (HA) pair, see the Citrix NetScaler Networking Guide at http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132369. LCD Keypad Setup To set up the appliance by using the LCD keypad on the front panel of the appliance, enter the following initial settings in the following order: 1.
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2. In the User Name and Password boxes, type the administrator credentials. You can obtain the initial user name and password from your sales representative or from Citrix Customer Service. 3. In the Menu bar, click Configuration. 4. Under Options, click Network and type values for the following parameters: •...
® ® Citrix NetScaler 10 Quick Start Guide: MPX 17550/19550/20550/21550 Platform System Specifications The following table summarizes the specifications of the NetScaler MPX 17550/19550/20550/21550 appliances. Specifications MPX 17550/19550/20550/21550 Processors two 6-core processors for a total of 12 physical cores (24 cores with hyper-...
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