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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 MPX
appliance.

Before you Begin

Verify that the following components and accessories are included:

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One NetScaler MPX appliance

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One accessory kit that contains:

• One RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter

• One 6 ft RJ-45/DB-9 cable

• One power cable for the MPX 5500 and MPX 7500/9500 appliances

• Two power cables for the MPX 15000, MPX 17000, MPX 9700/10500/12500/15500,

MPX 11500/13500/14500/16500/18500/20500, MPX 17500/19500/21500, and MPX
17550/19550/20550/21550 appliances

Note: 

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

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One mounting rail kit

Note: 

 SFP and 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 MPX 17550, MPX 19550, MPX

20550, and MPX 21550

The Citrix NetScaler models MPX 17550, MPX 19550, MPX 20550, and MPX 21550 are 2U
appliances. Each model has two 6-core processors for a total of 12 physical cores (24
cores with hyper-threading), and 96 gigabytes (GB) of memory.

The following figure shows the front panel of the MPX 17550/19550/20550/21550
appliance.

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Summary of Contents for ADC MPX 11500

Page 1: ...Citrix NetScaler 10 Quick Start Guide MPX 17550 19550 20550 21550 Platform Citrix NetScaler 10...

Page 2: ...t to use the equipment may be limited by FCC regulations and you may be required to correct any interference to radio or television communications at your own expense You can determine whether your eq...

Page 3: ...14500 16500 18500 20500 MPX 17500 19500 21500 and MPX 17550 19550 20550 21550 appliances Note Make sure that a power outlet is available for each cable w One mounting rail kit Note SFP and SFP transc...

Page 4: ...f the appliance w Subnet IP address or Mapped IP address The IP address used by the appliance to represent the client when communicating with a server w Default gateway The IP address of the router th...

Page 5: ...e you install the rail w Install the heaviest appliance first at the bottom of the rack and then work upward Distribute the load on the rack evenly An unbalanced rack is hazardous w Allow the power su...

Page 6: ...the Network Connect the interfaces on the appliance to the network ports on the appropriate switches by using Ethernet fiber optic cables Figure 1 4 Connecting a Citrix NetScaler appliance to the netw...

Page 7: ...ot work alone when working with high voltage components w Always disconnect the appliance from power before removing or installing any component When disconnecting power you should first shut down the...

Page 8: ...subnet IP address is not configured To configure the NetScaler by using the configuration utility 1 Connect the NetScaler to a management workstation or network 2 Open a browser and type http 192 168...

Page 9: ...lity HA pair see the Citrix NetScaler Networking Guide at http support citrix com article CTX132369 LCD Keypad Setup To set up the appliance by using the LCD keypad on the front panel of the appliance...

Page 10: ...e following parameters IP Address The IP address of the LOM port Subnet Mask The mask used to define the subnet of the LOM port Default Gateway The IP address of the router that connects the appliance...

Page 11: ...AC power supply input voltage frequency and current 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 6 5 3 5 A Maximum power consumption 850 W Heat dissipation 2900 BTU per hour Weight 40 lbs Height 2U Width EIA 310 D for 19 inc...

Page 12: ...caler 2 Click the Documentation tab 3 To view a short description of each document hover your cursor over the title To open a document click the title If you have support questions please contact Citr...

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