Initial NetScaler Setup – NSIP
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| Click on the Console button to get access to the VM console |  |
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| Your NetScaler should be finished initializing and prompting for an IPv4 Address as part of the first run wizard
Provide an appropriate free IP address, subnet and default gateway from your local network Once the details are entered type ‘4’ to save and quit and press enter to execute The NetScaler will perform a quick, warm reboot |
Note: In this guide we will use the following details for the NSIP IP address: 192.168.1.50 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (also known as /24) Default Gateway (internet router): 192.168.1.254 However you should use an appropriate IP address, netmask and gateway for your network and specific configuration. If you are unsure consult with your network administration team. |
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| After reboot it will return to the login: prompt
Enter ‘nsroot’ as the username Enter ‘nsroot’ as the password These are the default NetScaler username and password |
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| Once successfully authenticated
type ‘show ip’ and press return |
Note: This command will show you all IP addresses registered on the active NetScaler Tip: the NetScaler recognises short versions of the same command (provided it’s unique) for example the command ‘sh ip’ will also work |
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| Type ‘shell’ and press return
Type ‘ifconfig’ and press return |
Note: you can use the shell to perform more traditional BSD based Linux commands like ifconfig, route, ping, traceroute |
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| Open your internet browser and point to the newly added NSIP of your NetScaler
Enter ‘nsroot’ as the username Enter ‘nsroot’ as the password |
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| Click enable or skip on the Citrix User Experience Improvement Program window |  |
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| Welcome to the first time setup config page of the NetScaler GUI | 
Note: This page shows you that you have already set a NetScaler IP address (NSIP) which can be used for management of the NetScaler device, however you still need to set your DNS, Time Zone, Hostname, SNIP and to add licenses |
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| Click on the Subnet IP Address section of the NetScaler GUI |  |
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| Enter a Subnet IP as appropriate for your environment
Then click Done |
Note: In this guide we will use the following details for the SNIP IP address: 192.168.1.51 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 (also known as /24) Default gateway (internet router): 192.168.1.254 However you should use an appropriate IP address, netmask and gateway for your network and specific configuration. If you are unsure consult with your network administration team Note: A NetScaler will use its NSIP as a management IP address. It will utilise the Subnet IP address (SNIP) to communicate with back end servers etc on that specific assigned subnet |
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| Click Host Name, DNS IP Address and Time Zone section of the NetScaler GUI |  |
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| Enter the following details as appropriate for your configuration
Hostname DNS IP Address Time Zone Then click Done |
Note: In this guide we will use the following details for the Hostname, DNS and TimeZone Hostname: ns1 DNS IP Address: 192.168.1.11 & 192.168.1.12 (the IP addresses of my singular Active Directory LDAP servers) Time Zone: GMT+ 00:00-GMT-Europe/London However you should use an appropriate IP address, netmask and gateway for your network and specific configuration. If you are unsure consult with your network administration team |
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| Click Yes |  |
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| The Initial Configuration of the NetScaler is complete |
