Citrix NetScaler SDX 8015 Manual page 278

Converting a NetScaler MPX 25100 40G, MPX 25160
40G Appliance to a NetScaler SDX 25100 40G, SDX
25160 40G Appliance
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You can convert a NetScaler MPX appliance to a NetScaler SDX appliance by upgrading the software through a new Solid
State Drive (SSD). Citrix supplies a field conversion kit to migrate a NetScaler MPX appliance to a NetScaler SDX appliance.
T he conversion requires minimum of four SSDs.
Note: Citrix recommends that you configure the Lights Out Management (LOM) Port of the NetScaler appliance before
starting the conversion process. For more information on the LOM port of the NetScaler appliance, see
Management Port of the NetScaler
To convert a NetScaler MPX appliance to a NetScaler SDX appliance, you must access the appliance through a console
cable attached to a computer or terminal. Before connecting the console cable, configure the computer or terminal to
support the following configuration:
VT 100 terminal emulation
9600 baud
8 data bits
1 stop bit
Parity and flow control set to NONE
Connect one end of the console cable to the RS232 serial port on the appliance, and the other end to the computer or
terminal.
Note: To use a cable with an RJ-45 converter, insert the optional converter into the console port and attach the cable to it.
Citrix recommends you to connect a VGA monitor to the appliance to monitor the conversion process, because the LOM
connection is be lost during the conversion process.
With the cable attached, verify that the MPX appliance's components are functioning correctly. You are then ready to
begin the conversion. T he conversion process modifies the Basic Input-Output System (BIOS), installs XenServer hypervisor
and a Service Virtual Machine image, and copies the NetScaler VPX image to the Solid State Drive.
T he conversion process also sets up a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) controller for local storage (SSD slot #
1 and SSD slot # 2) and Netscaler VPX storage (SSD slot # 3 and SSD slot # 4).
After the conversion process, you make a few modifications to the appliance's configuration and apply a new license. You
can then provision the VPX instances through the Management Service on what is now a NetScaler SDX appliance.
To verif y proper operation of the MPX appliance's components
1. Access the console port and enter the administrator credentials.
2. Run the following command from the command line interface of the appliance to display the serial number: show
hardware
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