Citrix ADC MPX 5550, Manual

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Citrix ADC MPX
Rack requirements
The rack on which you install your appliance must meet the following criteria:
• Rack characteristics :
Racks must be either integrated into a purpose-designed server cabinet or be the floor-to-ceiling
type, bolted down at both top and bottom to ensure stability. If you have a cabinet, it must be
installed perpendicular to a load-bearing wall for stability and sufficient airflow. If you have a
server room, your racks must be installed in rows spaced at least 1 meter/3 feet apart for suffi-
cient airflow. Your rack must allow your IT personnel unfettered access to the front and back of
each server and to all power and network connections.
• Power connections :
At minimum, two standard power outlets per unit.
• Network connections :
At minimum, four Ethernet connections per rack unit.
• Space requirements :
One empty for the 1U models and two consecutive empty rack units for all other appliance mod-
els.
Note : You can order the following rail kits separately.
• Compact 4-post rail kit, which fits racks of 23–33 inches.
• 2-post rail kit, which fits 2-post racks.
Important:
See Safety, cautions, warnings, and other information for detailed electrical, appliance, and rack
safety precautions.
Install the hardware
September 19, 2022
You are ready to install the hardware after you determine that the location meets the environmental
standards and the server rack is in place according to the instructions. After you mount the appliance,
you are ready to connect it to the network, to a power source, and to the console terminal. The console
terminal can be uses 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.
Note: Keep the serial number handy before mounting the appliance on the rack. The serial number is
the password for the first time logon to the appliance and can be found at the back of the appliance.
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