Citrix Systems Network Cables 8200 User's Manual
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1. For asingle rack installation attach a stabilizer to the rack For a multiple rack installation couple attach the racks together Always make sure that the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack Extend only one component at a time Extending two or more simultaneously might cause the rack to become unstable Citrix NetScaler 10 1 Quick Start Guide MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 Platform The handles on the left and right of the front panel of the appliance should be used only for extending the appliance out of the rack Do not use these handles for mounting the appliance on the rack Connecting a NetScaler Appliance to the Network Connect the interfaces on the appliance to the network ports on the appropriate switches by using Ethernet fiber optic cables Figure 1 5 Connecting a Citrix NetScaler appliance to the network di pmm O 4 amp Warning Connecting multiple network ports to the same switch or VLAN can result in a network loop Note By default the NetScaler MPX appliance is configured to use auto negotiation When you install a NetScaler appliance for the first time be sure to configure your other equipment to use auto negotiation for the ports that are connected to the NetScaler appliance After initial logon and configuration you can choose to disable auto negotiation Connecting an Appliance to a Power Source Connect the power cable to one of the inlet receptacl2. For initial configuration use nsroot as the administrative password For subsequent access use the password assigned during initial configuration 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 To run the configuration utility the Java RunTime Environment JRE version 1 4 2_04 or later must be installed on the workstation or laptop Note The Setup Wizard automatically opens upon logon when the appliance is configured with the default IP address when licenses are not installed on the appliance and when either a mapped IP address or subnet IP address is not configured To configure the NetScaler by using the configuration utility 1 Connect the NetScaler to a management workstation or network 2 Open a browser and type http 192 168 100 1 Note The NetScaler is preconfigured with the IP address 192 168 100 1 In User Name type nsroot In Password type nsroot In Deployment Type select NetScaler ADC GE U KR W In the Setup Wizard click Next and follow the instructions in the wizard to configure the basic parameters such as IP address netmask and gateway 7 To confirm that the NetScaler is configured correctly you can either ping the new NetScaler IP address NSIP or use the new NSIP to open the configuration utility in a browser CLI Setup To set up the appliance by using the
3. closed To power cycle the appliance 1 In a web browser type the IP address of the LOM port In the User Name and Password boxes type the administrator credentials In the Menu bar click Remote Control Under Options click Power Control and then click Power Cycle System CU KR WwW N Click Perform Action Citrix NetScaler 10 1 Quick Start Guide MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 Platform system Specifications The following table summarizes the specifications of the NetScaler MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 appliances Specifications MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 Processors 1 quad core processor Memory 32 GB Number of power supplies 1 AC power supply input voltage 100 240 VAC frequency and current 50 60 Hz 2 DA Maximum power consumption 450 W Heat dissipation 630 BTU per hour Weight 32 lbs Height 1U Width EIA 310 D for 19 inch racks Depth 61 cm Operating temperature degree Celsius 0 40 Humidity range non condensing 5 95 Safety certifications TUV EMC amp susceptibility FCC Part 15 Class A CE C Tick VCCI A Environmental compliance RoHS WEEE 13 Ouick Installation and Configuration Additional Information A complete set of NetScaler documentation is available on Citrix eDocs at http support citrix com proddocs topic netscaler ns gen netscaler wrapper con html To contact Citrix Support call 1 800 4 CITRIX
4. the appliance from power surges and voltage spikes and to keep the appliance operating in case of power failure Do not work alone when working with high voltage components Always disconnect the appliance from power before removing or installing any component First shut down the appliance and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units As long as the power cord is plugged in line voltages can be present in the power supply even when the power switch is OFF Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators Make sure that the power supply cords include grounding plugs and are plugged into grounded electrical outlets Make sure that the power source can handle the appliance s maximum power consumption rating with no danger of an overload A reliable ground must be maintained at all times Therefore the rack should be grounded Pay particular attention to power supply connections other than the direct connection to the branch circuit for example connections to power strips Citrix NetScaler 10 1 Quick Start Guide MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 Platform 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 Log on to the appliance as nsroot
5. 1 800 424 8749 or log on to MyCitrix at http www citrix com You will be asked for your hardware serial number as part of the support process Detailed instructions for contacting support can be found at http citrix com site resources dynamic sup2nd Citrix_HWS_SerialNO pdf If you have comments or feedback on this documentation please send email to nsdocs_feedback citrix com
6. CITRIX Citrix NetScaler 10 1 Quick Start Guide MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 Platform Citrix NetScaler 10 1 Copyright and Trademark Notice Copyright 2013 Citrix Systems Inc All rights reserved NO PART OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS OR USED TO MAKE DERIVATIVE WORK SUCH AS TRANSLATION TRANSFORMATION OR ADAPTATION WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF CITRIX SYSTEMS INC ALTHOUGH THE MATERIAL PRESENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE IT IS PRESENTED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED USERS MUST TAKE ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE USE OR APPLICATION OF THE PRODUCT S DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL CITRIX SYSTEMS INC OR ITS SUPPLIERS DO NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY THAT MAY OCCUR DUE TO THE USE OR APPLICATION OF THE PRODUCT S DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE COMPANIES NAMES AND DATA USED IN EXAMPLES ARE FICTITIOUS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio co
7. ary 21 2014 08 50 21 Quick Installation and Configuration Welcome to the Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery product line Please review the following information before proceeding with installation of the MPX appliance Before you Begin Verify that the following components and accessories are included One NetScaler MPX appliance One accessory kit that contains e One RJ 45 to DB 9 adapter e One 6 ft RJ 45 DB 9 cable e One power cable Note For Brazilian customers Citrix does not ship a power cable Use a cable that conforms to the ABNT NBR 14136 2002 standard One standard 4 post rail kit Note If the kit that you received does not fit your rack contact your Citrix sales representative to order the appropriate kit Note 1G SFP and 10G SFP transceivers are sold separately Contact your Citrix sales representative to order transceivers for your appliance Only transceivers supplied by Citrix are supported on the appliance Citrix NetScaler MPX 8005 MPX 8015 MPX 8200 MPX 8400 MPX 8600 and MPX 8800 The Citrix NetScaler models MPX 8005 MPX 8015 MPX 8200 MPX 8400 MPX 8600 and MPX 8800 are 1U appliances Each model has one quad core processor and 32 gigabytes GB of memory The MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 appliances are available in two port configurations Six 10 100 1000Base T copper Ethernet ports and six 1G SFP ports 6x10 100 1000Base T copper Ethernet ports 6x1G SFP Quick Install
8. ation and Configuration Six 10 100 1000Base T copper Ethernet ports and two 10G SFP ports 6x10 100 1000Base T copper Ethernet ports 2x10G SFP The following figure shows the front panel of the MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 6x10 100 1000Base T copper Ethernet ports 6x1G SFP appliance Figure 1 1 Citrix NetScaler MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 6x10 100 1000Base T copper Ethernet ports 6x1G SFP front panel Ethernet Ports 11 2 V3 1 4 1 5 1 6 Management Port LCD Keypad LCD Console Port LOM Fort 1G SFP Ports V7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 11 1 12 The following figure shows the front panel of the MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 6x10 100 1000Base T copper Ethernet ports 2x10G SFP appliance Figure 1 2 Citrix NetScaler MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 6x10 100 1000Base T copper Ethernet ports 2x10G SFP front panel Ethernet Ports 171 1 2 173 1 4 1 5 1 6 LCD Keypad Management Port LCD Console Fort LOM Port 10G SFP Ports 10 1 10 2 The following figure shows the back panel of the MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 appliance Figure 1 3 Citrix NetScaler MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 appliance back panel la MB N Solid State Drive Power Switch Li n Giri oma dran gym oe GOO iT ik ie Bo TIT Giri lara Nari USB port Disable Alarm Button Power Supply NMI Button R d Solid State Drives oil see Reser
9. command line interface CLI connect the 6 foot RJ 45 DB 9 serial cable to the console port Access the command line with a terminal or terminal emulator with the following settings Baud rate 9600 Quick Installation and Configuration Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None Log on to the NetScaler with the following credentials User name nsroot Password nsroot To configure the NetScaler by using the command line interface At the command prompt type set ns config ipaddress lt IPAddress gt netmask lt subnetMask gt add ns ip lt PAddress gt lt subnetMask gt type lt type gt add route lt network gt lt netmask gt lt gateway gt set system user lt userName gt password save ns config reboot Example set is contig ipaddress 10 102 29 60 netmask esp 2 5 cell ie LO Melez o e ye ri elle ie IC O O O ez 2 Il set system user nsroot password Enter Passwords soo Conf Em po Word 2 save ns config reboot Note For information about deploying a high availability HA pair see Configuring High Availability LCD Keypad Setup To set up the appliance by using the LCD keypad on the front panel of the appliance press the lt key on the keypad and enter the following initial settings in the order shown 1 Subnet mask Citrix NetScaler 10 1 Quick Start Guide MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 Platform 2 NSIP address 3 Gateway Th
10. e subnet mask NSIP and gateway values are saved in the configuration file You can then use the NSIP to connect to the appliance remotely For more information see Hardware Installation Note For information about deploying a high availability HA pair see Configuring High Availability Changing the Administrative Password The default user account is the administrative account which provides complete access to all features of the Citrix NetScaler appliance Therefore to preserve security the administrative account should be used only when necessary and only individuals whose duties require full access should know the password for the administrative account Citrix recommends changing the administrative password frequently In the configuration utility you type the password In the NetScaler command line you are prompted to enter the password To change the administrative password by using the NetScaler configuration utility 1 On the Configuration tab in the navigation pane expand System and then click Users 2 In the Users pane click the default user account and then click Change Password 3 In the Change Password dialog box in Password and Confirm Password type the password of your choice 4 Click OK To change the administrative password by using the NetScaler command line At the NetScaler command prompt type set system user lt userName gt password Configuring the LOM Port For initial c
11. es on the back of the appliance and connect the other end of the power cable to a power outlet If your appliance has more than one power supply repeat this process All models function properly with a single power supply except the MPX 22040 22060 22080 22100 22120 platform which needs two power supplies for proper operation 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 Figure 1 6 Connecting a Citrix NetScaler appliance to a power source Note If you want to upgrade to the latest release of the system software before proceeding see Upgrading or Downgrading the System Software Electrical Safety Precautions A Caution During installation or maintenance procedures wear a grounding wrist strap to avoid ESD damage to the electronics of the appliance Use a conductive wrist strap attached to a good earth ground or to the appliance You can attach it to the connector beside the ESD symbol on the back Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the appliance from damage Be aware of the location of the emergency power off EPO switch so that you can quickly remove power to the appliance if an electrical accident occurs Use a regulated uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect
12. mmunications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Citrix Systems Inc could void your authority to operate the product Note the FCC rules and regulations are not included for software products such as virtual appliances AppCache AppCompress AppDNA App DNA AppFlow AppScaler Apptitude Citrix Citrix Access Gateway Citrix Application Firewall Citrix Cloud Center Citrix Systems Citrix XenApp CloudGateway CloudBridge CloudPortal CloudStack EdgeSight Flex Tenancy HDX ICA MPX nCore NetScaler NetScaler App Delivery Controller NetScaler Access Gateway NetScaler App Firewall NetScaler CloudConnector NetScaler Gateway NetScaler SDX Netviewer Network Link SecurelCA VMLogix LabManager VMLogix StageManager VPX Xen Xen Source XenApp XenAppliance XenCenter XenClient XenDesktop XenEnterprise XenServer XenSource Xen Data Center and Zenprise are trademarks of Citrix Systems Inc and or one of its subsidiaries and may be registered in the U S and other countries Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies All rights reserved Last Updated November 2013 Document code Janu
13. onfiguration of the lights out management LOM port connect to the port s default IP address and change it to the address that you want to use for remote monitoring and management Also specify the administrator credentials and the network settings Quick Installation and Configuration Note The LEDs on the LOM port are unoperational by design on all MPX platforms except MPX 22040 22060 22080 22100 22120 To Configure the NetScaler LOM Port 1 Connect the NetScaler LOM port to a management workstation or network 2 In a web browser type http 192 168 1 3 Note The NetScaler LOM port is preconfigured with the IP address 192 168 1 3 and subnet mask 255 255 255 0 3 In the User Name box type nsroot 4 In the Password box type nsroot 5 In the Configuration tab click Network and type values for the following parameters e IP Address IP address of the LOM port e Subnet Mask Subnet mask used to define the subnet of the LOM port e Default Gateway IP address of the router that connects the LOM port to the network 6 Click Save Power Cycling the Appliance You can remotely turn off the appliance and turn it back on The result is similar to pressing the power button on the back panel of the appliance for less than four seconds The appliance s software performs a graceful shutdown All operations on the appliance are stopped no new connections to the client or server are accepted and all existing connections are
14. teps involved in mounting the Citrix NetScaler appliance to a rack Quick Installation and Configuration Figure 1 4 Rack Mounting the Appliance step 3 Press in latch to slide in the appliance to the rack Step 2 Attach the i outer step 1 Attach the inner rail to rails to the appliance by using the the rack screws provided a nnn n nnn a nE i Kimi SE 2 EE ETTITT TTTTITTITITIT BREED BREE EN Pee SSS S Pe SENE ee eee Appliance Precautions Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rail Install the heaviest appliance first at the bottom of the rack and then work upward Distribute the load on the rack evenly An unbalanced rack is hazardous Allow the power supply units and hard drives to cool before touching them Install the equipment near an electrical outlet for easy access Mount equipment in a rack with sufficient airflow for safe operation For a closed or multiple unit rack assembly the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment might be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consider the lowest and highest operating temperatures of the equipment when making a decision about where to install the appliance in the rack Rack Precautions Make sure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them
15. ved for future use Citrix NetScaler 10 1 Quick Start Guide MPX 8005 8015 8200 8400 8600 8800 Platform Configuration Reguirements Determine the following information for performing the initial configuration NetScaler IP address NSIP The management IP address of the appliance The default NSIP address is 192 168 100 1 Subnet IP address or Mapped IP address The IP address used by the appliance to represent the client when communicating with a server Default gateway The IP address of the router that forwards traffic out of the appliance s subnet The default gateway should be in the same subnet as the NSIP address Root password The root user nsroot has full administrative privileges on the appliance The root password is used to authenticate the root user The default root password is nsroot You can change this password during initial configuration of the appliance Installation Installation involves rack mounting the appliance installing transceivers if available and connecting the appliance to the network and a power source Note The appliances illustrated in the installation instructions might not represent the actual NetScaler appliance Rack Mounting the 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 The following figure illustrates the s
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