Citrix Systems SDX 11500, SDX 13500, SDX 18500, SDX 20500, SDX 14500 User Manual

Citrix NetScaler 10 Quick Start Guide:

SDX

11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500

Platform

Citrix NetScaler 10

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Quick Installation and Configuration

Welcome to the Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery product line.

Please review the following information before proceeding with installation of the SDX
appliance.

Before you Begin

Verify that the following components and accessories are included:

One NetScaler SDX 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

• Two power cables

Note: Make sure that a power outlet is available for each cable.

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

Citrix NetScaler SDX 11500, SDX 13500, SDX 14500, SDX 16500, SDX 18500, and SDX 20500

The Citrix NetScaler models SDX 11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500 are 2U
appliances. Each model has two 6-core processors for a total of 12 physical cores (24
cores with hyper-threading), and 48 gigabytes (GB) of memory.

The following figure shows the front panel of the SDX
11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500 appliance.

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Quick Installation and Configuration

Figure 1-1. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500
appliance, front panel

The following figure shows the back panel of the SDX
11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500 appliance.

Figure 1-2. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500
appliance, back panel

Configuration Requirements

Determine the following information for performing the initial configuration.

NetScaler SDX IP address and subnet mask: The management IP address and the

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mask used to define the subnet in which the SDX appliance is located. This IP
address is used to access the NetScaler SDX Management Service user interface.

XenServer IP address: The IP address of the XenServer hypervisor.

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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.

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Citrix NetScaler 10 Quick Start Guide: SDX 11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500 Platform

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

Figure 1-3. Rack Mounting the Appliance

Appliance Precautions

Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rail.

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Install the heaviest appliance first, at the bottom of the rack, and then work

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upward. Distribute the load on the rack evenly. An unbalanced rack is hazardous.

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