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Citrix NetScaler 10.1 Quick Start

Guide: MPX

8005/8015/8200/8400/8600/8800

Platform

Citrix NetScaler 10.1

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Quick Installation and Configuration

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elcome 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

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One accessory kit that contains:

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• One RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter

• One 6 ft RJ-45/DB-9 cable

• 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

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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
sales representative to order transceivers for your appliance. Only transceivers
supplied by Citrix are supported on the appliance.

. Contact your Citrix

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

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(6x10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet ports + 6x1G SFP)

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Quick Installation and Configuration

Six 10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet ports and two 10G SFP+ ports

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(6x10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet ports + 2x10G SFP+)

The following figure shows the front panel of the
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

The following figure shows the front panel of the MPX
8005/8015/8200/
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

8400/8600/8800 (6x10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet ports +

MPX

The following figure shows the back panel of the MPX 8005/8015/8200/8400/8600/8800
appliance.

Figure 1-3. Citrix NetScaler
panel

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MPX 8005/8015/8200/8400/8600/8800 appliance, back

Citrix NetScaler 10.1 Quick Start Guide: MPX 8005/8015/8200/8400/8600/8800 Platform

Configuration Requirements

Determine the following information for performing the initial configuration.

NetScaler IP address (NSIP):

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default NSIP address is 192.168.100.1.

Subnet IP address or Mapped IP address: The IP address used by the appliance to

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represent the client when communicating with a server.

Default gateway: The IP address of the router that forwards traffic out of the

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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

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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
actual NetScaler appliance.

The management IP address of the appliance. The

represent the

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 steps involved in mounting
the Citrix NetScaler appliance to a rack.

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