Configuration Requirements, Installation

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.

wNetScaler IP address (NSIP): The management IP address of the appliance. The default NSIP address is 192.168.100.1.

wSubnet IP address or Mapped IP address: The IP address used by the appliance to represent the client when communicating with a server.

wDefault 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.

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