ContentsPreface....................................................................................................7
Formatting Conventions for NetScaler Documentation ......................................7
Documentation Available on the NetScaler Appliance .......................................8
Getting Service and Support ..................................................................9
NetScaler Documentation Feedback .........................................................9
1 Introduction to the Hardware Platforms ...........................................................11
Common Hardware Components ...........................................................12
LCD Display.............................................................................12
Ports .................................................................................... 16
RS232 Serial Port..................................................................17
Copper Ethernet Ports.............................................................17
Management Ports.................................................................17
1G SFP, 10G SFP+, and XFP Ports...............................................17
1G Pluggable Media...............................................................18
10 GE Pluggable Media........................................................... 20
LED Port-Status Indicators........................................................23
Field Replaceable Units.................................................................26
Power Supply ......................................................................26
CompactFlash Card................................................................30
Solid-State Drive...................................................................33
Hard Disk Drive....................................................................35
Direct Attach Cable................................................................36
Hardware Platforms ..........................................................................38
Citrix NetScaler 9010 FIPS.............................................................38
Citrix NetScaler 12000-10G.............................................................39
Citrix NetScaler MPX 5500............................................................. 41
Citrix NetScaler MPX 5550 and MPX 5650............................................42
Citrix NetScaler MPX 7500 and MPX 9500............................................43
Citrix NetScaler MPX 8200, MPX 8400, MPX 8600, and MPX 8800..................45
Citrix NetScaler MPX 9700, MPX 10500, MPX 12500, and MPX 15500 .............47
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