Citrix NetScaler SDX 8015 Manual page 68

Lights Out Management Port of the NetScaler SDX
Appliance
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T he SDX 8005/8015/8200/8400/8600/8800, SDX 11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500, SDX
17550/19550/20550/21550, SDX 22040/22060/22080/22100/22120, and SDX 24100/24150 appliances have an Intelligent
Platform Management Interface (IPMI), also known as the Lights Out Management (LOM) port, on the front panel of the
appliance. You can use the LOM port to remotely monitor and manage the appliance, independently of the NetScaler
software.
By connecting the LOM port to a dedicated channel that is separate from the data channel, you can make sure that
connectivity to the appliance is maintained even if the data network is down. You thereby eliminate the data cable and
data network as a single point of failure.
You can access the LOM port through a browser and use the graphical user interface (GUI) for most tasks. All tasks can be
performed through the NetScaler shell.
You can use either the GUI or a shell for the following tasks:
Configuring the network settings
Health monitoring
Power control operations
Factory reset
Different Citrix appliances support different shells:
For XenServer based NetScaler SDX and CloudBridge appliances, use the dom0 Linux root shell. T o access the dom0 shell,
log on to the XenServer management IP address instead of the SDX Management Service IP address, using the "root"
account, not the "nsroot" account.
For Linux based appliances, use the Linux bash root shell.
Note: T he terms LOM and Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) are used interchangeably.
Caution: LOM firmware versions are platform specific. Upgrading to a LOM firmware version other than one shown for your
platform in the LOM Support Matrix, below, results in the LOM becoming unusable.
T he LOM Support Matrix shows the LOM firmware versions shipped with the various platforms, along with the
recommended versions, and the earliest NetScaler software versions that support both the shipped and the recommended
LOM firmware versions. T he latest available LOM package can be found on the Citrix downloads website under
Firmware Upgrade.
Hardware
SDX 8005/8015/8200/8400/8600/8800
SDX
11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500
https://docs.citrix.com
Ships With Version
2.04/2.07/3.02/3.10/3.11
2.52/3.02/3.33/3.39
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Recommended Minimum NetScaler
Version Version to avoid PS f ailure
issues
3.11 9.3_65.x, 10.1_123.x, 10.5
3.39 9.3_65.x, 10.1_123.x, 10.5
LOM
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