Citrix Systems 9.3 setup guide Installing the Hardware

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Chapter 3

Installing the Hardware

Topics:

•Rack Mounting the Appliance

•Installing and Removing 1G SFP Transceivers

•Installing and Removing XFP and 10G SFP+ Transceivers

•Connecting the Cables

•Switching on the Appliance

After you have determined that the location where you will install your appliance meets the environmental standards and the server rack is in place according to the instructions, you are ready to install the hardware. After you mount the appliance, you are ready to connect it to the network, to a power source, and to the console terminal that you will use for initial configuration. To complete the installation, you turn on the appliance. Be sure to observe the cautions and warnings listed with the installation instructions.

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Citrix NetScaler Hardware Installation and Setup Guide Copyright and Trademark Notice Contents Preparing for Installation Lights Out Management Port of the NetScaler Appliance Contents Formatting Conventions for NetScaler Documentation This PrefaceFormatting Conventions Meaning Boldface Documentation Available on the NetScaler Appliance Convention MeaningTo view the documentation Getting Service and Support NetScaler Documentation FeedbackTo provide feedback at the Knowledge Center home Preface Topics Introduction to the Hardware PlatformsStartup Screen Booting ScreenCommon Hardware Components LCD DisplayLCD Startup Screen Out-of-Service Screen LCD Http Statistics Screen Network Traffic Statistics Screen Http Statistics Screen10.Port Information for a 10-port Appliance Ports Row abbreviation/symbol Indicates1G SFP, 10G SFP+, and XFP Ports RS232 Serial PortCopper Ethernet Ports Management PortsPack Copper 1G SFP Distance SpecificationsShort Reach Fiber 1G SFP Distance Specifications 1G Pluggable MediaSingle Long Reach Fiber 1G SFP Distance Specifications Short Reach Fiber 10G SFP+ Distance SpecificationsGE Pluggable Media Short Reach XFP 10G Distance Specifications 11.Long Reach Fiber XFP 10G Distance Specifications 10.Long Reach Fiber 10G SFP+ Distance SpecificationsDescription Products LED Port-Status IndicatorsIntroduction to the Hardware Platforms Port Type LED Location LED Function LED Color LED Indicates Field Replaceable Units Power SupplyAmber Power Supply Type LED Color LED IndicatesReplacing an AC Power Supply Replacing a DC Power Supply CompactFlash Card 13.Removing the Existing DC Power SupplyReplacing a CompactFlash Card 15.Removing the Existing CompactFlash Card To replace a solid-state drive Solid-State Drive17.Removing the Existing Solid-State Drive Shutdown -p nowHard Disk Drive To install a hard disk drive19.Removing the Existing Hard Disk Drive Direct Attach Cable21.Inserting a DAC into the 10G port To install or remove a direct attach cableCitrix NetScaler 9010 Fips Hardware Platforms25.Citrix NetScaler 9010 Fips appliance, back panel Citrix NetScaler 12000-10G26.Citrix 12000-10G appliance, front panel 28.Citrix NetScaler MPX 5500, front panel Citrix NetScaler MPX29.Citrix NetScaler MPX 5500, back panel Citrix NetScaler MPX 5550 and MPX31.Citrix NetScaler MPX 5550/5650 appliance, back panel Citrix NetScaler MPX 7500 and MPX34.Citrix NetScaler MPX 7500/9500, back panel Citrix NetScaler MPX 8200, MPX 8400, MPX 8600, and MPX Introduction to the Hardware Platforms 38.Citrix NetScaler MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500, front panel Citrix NetScaler MPX 9700, MPX 10500, MPX 12500, and MPXIntroduction to the Hardware Platforms Page Introduction to the Hardware Platforms Citrix NetScaler MPX 44.Citrix NetScaler MPX 15000 appliance, front panel Citrix NetScaler MPX 47.Citrix NetScaler MPX 17000 appliance, back panel Citrix NetScaler MPX 17500, MPX 19500, and MPXCitrix NetScaler Hardware Installation and Setup Guide Citrix NetScaler MPX 17550, MPX 19550, MPX 20550, and MPX Citrix NetScaler Hardware Installation and Setup Guide Introduction to the Hardware Platforms 16.Standard Platform Summary Fips 12000-10G Summary of Hardware SpecificationsAse-T copper Fips 12000-10G17.MPX Platform Summary MPX 5550/MPX MPX 7500/MPX 5650 9500 8x10/100/1000BCitrix NetScaler Hardware Installation and Setup Guide Port model 6x10/100/1000 MPX MPX 5550/MPX MPX 7500/MPX 565018.MPX Platform Summary contd MPX 8200/MPX MPX 9700/MPX Ten network 6x1G SFP +Four network 2x10G SFP+ 10G and Fips MPX MPX 8200/MPX MPX 9700/MPX10G and Fips 2x10G SFP+ 6x10/100/1000 Base-T copper Ethernet modelUL & TUV-C CSA SFP+ model 19.MPX Platform Summary contd MPX 17500/MPXMPX 22040/MPX 12x1G SFP + 24x10GTUV CSA MPX Introduction to the Hardware Platforms Preparing for Installation Unpacking the Appliance Preparing the Site and Rack Site Requirements Rack Requirements Space requirements Electrical Safety PrecautionsAppliance Precautions Rack Precautions Installing the Hardware Platform Number of rack units Rack Mounting the ApplianceTo attach the inner rails to the appliance To remove the inner rails from the rail assemblyAttaching inner rails To install the rack rails on the rackInstalling the Rail Assembly to the Rack To install the appliance in the rackRack Mounting the Appliance Installing and Removing 1G SFP TransceiversInstalling a 1G SFP transceiver To install a 1G SFP transceiverTo remove a 1G SFP transceiver Installing and Removing XFP and 10G SFP+ TransceiversTo install an XFP/10G SFP+ transceiver Locking an XFP transceiver To remove an XFP/10G SFP+ transceiverConnecting the Ethernet Cables Connecting the CablesConnecting the Console Cable Connecting the Power CableTo connect the console cable to a computer or terminal Switching on the Appliance To switch on the applianceTo connect the appliance to the power source 11.Power switch on back panel Initial Configuration LCD Key Functions Using the LCD KeypadTo configure initial settings by using a serial console Using the NetScaler Serial ConsoleReboot Example Citrix NetScalerCitrix Application Firewall Using the Setup Wizard To configure initial settings by using the Setup WizardAccess Gateway Using Dhcp for Initial Access Prerequisites Killall dhcpd dhcpd Sample Dhcp configuration dhcpd.confTo find the Snip address from the Dhcp server To find the Snip address from the NetScaler consoleUsing Dhcp When a Configuration File is Present Accessing a NetScaler by Using SSH Keys and No Password At the shell prompt, change the directory to /nsconfig/ssh Changing the Administrative Password Example Lights Out Management Port NetScaler Appliance To access the LOM by using a web browser Accessing the LOM Port by using a Web BrowserConfiguring the LOM Port To Configure the NetScaler LOM PortPerforming a Core Dump Power Cycling the ApplianceAccessing the Appliance by using the Access Console To power cycle the applianceTo obtain health monitoring information Obtaining Properties of the HostObtaining Health Monitoring Information Under Options, click Console RedirectionTo perform power control operations Power Control Operations using the LOM PortLights Out Management Port of the NetScaler Appliance 108 To migrate a configuration To migrate a configuration
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