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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.
The Command Center hardware platform is the MPX 7500 appliance, which is a 1U appliance with one quad-core processor and 8 gigabytes (GB) of memory. The MPX 7500 appliance is available in an 8x Copper Ethernet (Cu) port configuration. The following figure shows the front panel of the MPX 7500/9500 (8xCu) appliances.
Quick Installation and Configuration Figure 1-1. Citrix NetScalerCommand Center MPX 7500/9500 (8xCu), front panel The following figure shows the front panel of the MPX 7500/9500 (4xSFP+4xCu) appliances. Figure 1-2. Citrix NetScaler MPX 7500/9500 (4xSFP+4xCu), front panel The following figure shows the back panel of the MPX 7500/9500appliance.
® ® Citrix NetScaler 10 Quick Start Guide: MPX 7500/9500 Platform w Root password: The root user (nsroot) has full administrative privileges on the appliance. The root password is used to authenticate the root user. Installation Installation involves rack-mounting the appliance, installing transceivers (if available), and connecting the appliance to the network and a power source.
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.
Quick Installation and Configuration w Be aware of the location of the emergency power off (EPO) switch. If an electrical accident occurs, you can quickly remove power to the appliance. w Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the appliance from power surges and voltage spikes, and to keep the appliance operating in case of power failure.
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® ® Citrix NetScaler 10 Quick Start Guide: MPX 7500/9500 Platform Note: The NetScaler is preconfigured with the IP address 192.168.100.1. 3. In User Name, type nsroot. 4. In Password, type nsroot. 5. In the Setup Wizard, click Next and follow the instructions in the wizard.
Quick Installation and Configuration 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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Quick Installation and Configuration http://support.citrix.com/. If you have comments or feedback on this documentation, please email to nsdocs_feedback@citrix.com.
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