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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.
• One RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter • One 6 ft RJ-45/DB-9 cable • One power cable for the MPX 5500 and MPX 7500/9500 appliances • Two power cables for the MPX 15000, MPX 17000, MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500, MPX 11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500, MPX 17500/19500/21500, and MPX 17550/19550/20550/21550 appliances Note: Make sure that a power outlet is available for each cable.
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Quick Installation and Configuration Figure 1-1. Citrix NetScaler MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500, front panel The following figure shows the front panel of the MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500 10G. Figure 1-2. 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.
® ® Citrix NetScaler 10 Quick Start Guide: MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500 Platform Figure 1-4. Citrix NetScaler MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500, MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500 FIPS, and MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500 10G, back panel *The USB Port is reserved for a future release. Configuration Requirements Determine the following information for performing the initial configuration.
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Quick Installation and Configuration Figure 1-5. 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.
Installing Transceivers The MPX appliances support both copper and fiber transceivers Warning: Only those transceivers provided by Citrix Systems, Inc. are supported. You must not attempt to install third-party transceivers. Doing so voids the warranty. To install the transceiver 1.
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All models function properly with a single 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.
® Citrix NetScaler 10 Quick Start Guide: MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500 Platform w Make sure that the power supply cords include grounding plugs and are plugged into grounded electrical outlets. w Make sure that the power source can handle the appliance's maximum power consumption rating with no danger of an overload.
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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.
Citrix NetScaler Hardware Installation and Setup Guide at http://support.citrix.com/ article/CTX132365. Note: For information about deploying a high availability (HA) pair, see the Citrix NetScaler Networking Guide at http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132369. System specifications The following table summarizes the specifications of the NetScaler MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500 appliances.
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