Citrix Systems SDX 20500 Initial Configuration through the Management Service User Interface

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

Initial Configuration through the Management Service User Interface

To set up the appliance by using the Management Service user interface, connect a workstation or laptop to the same network as the appliance.

To configure the NetScaler SDX appliance by using the Management Service user interface

1.Connect the NetScaler SDX appliance to a management workstation or network by using interface 0/1.

2.Open a browser and type: http://192.168.100.1

Note: The SDX Management Service is preconfigured with the IP address 192.168.100.1 and the XenServer hypervisor is preconfigured with the IP address 192.168.100.2.

3.In the User Name box, type nsroot.

4.In the Password box, type nsroot.

5.In the navigation pane, click System.

6.In the details pane, under System Administration, click Network Configuration and enter values for the following parameters:

•Interface*—The management interface that connects the appliance to a management workstation or network. Possible values: 0/1, 0/2. Default: 0/1.

•XenServer IP Address*—The IP address of the XenServer.

•Management VM IP Address*—The IP address that is used to access the Management Service by using a Web browser.

Note: The XenServer IP address and Management Service IP address should be in the same subnet.

•Netmask*—The mask used to define the subnet in which the SDX appliance is located.

•Gateway*—The IP address of the router that forwards traffic out of the appliance's subnet.

•DNS Server—The IP address of the DNS server.

*A required parameter

7.Click OK, and then click Close.

8.To confirm that the NetScaler SDX appliance is configured correctly, you can either ping the new Management Service IP address or use the new IP address to open the user interface in a browser.

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