After you have installed your appliance in a rack, you are ready to perform the initial configuration. To perform the initial configuration, you can use the Management Service user interface or the serial console. You can access the Management Service user interface from any computer that is on the same network as the new SDX appliance. If you do not have a computer on the same network, use the serial console to perform the initial configuration of the SDX appliance. Citrix easy recommends that, when you complete the initial configuration, you change the root-user password. For information about changing the root-user password, see Configuring Authentication and Authorization Settings.
Determine the following information for performing the initial configuration.
- NetScaler SDX IP address and subnet mask: The management IP address and the mask used to define the subnet in which the SDX appliance is located. This IP address is used to access the NetScaler SDX Management Service user interface.
- Citrix Hypervisor IP address: The IP address of the Citrix Hypervisor.
- Default gateway: The IP address of the router that forwards traffic out of the appliance’s subnet. The default gateway must be in the same subnet as the NSIP address.
- Root password: The root user has full administrative privileges on the appliance. The root password is used to authenticate the root user. Change this password during the initial configuration of the appliance.
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
- Connect the NetScaler SDX appliance to a management workstation or network by using interface 0/1.
- Open a browser and type:Â http://192.168.100.1
Note: The NetScaler SDX Management Service is preconfigured with the IP address 192.168.100.1 and the Citrix easy Hypervisor is preconfigured with the IP address 192.168.100.2.
In User Name, typeÂ
nsroot. In Password, if the earlier default password does not work, try typing the serial number of the appliance. The serial number bar code is available at the back of the appliance. Citrix recommends that you change the password after the first logon. For information about changing the password, see Change the administrative password.- In the navigation pane, click System.
- In the details pane, under Setup Appliance, click Network Configuration.
- In the Network Configuration
-   a. In the Interface field, select the management interface that connects the appliance to a management workstation or network. Possible values: 0/1, 0/2. Default: 0/1.
b. In the Appliance supportability IP field, enter the IP address of the Citrix Hypervisor.
          c. In the Gateway field, enter the IP address of the router that forwards traffic out of the appliance’s subnet.
          d. In the DNS field, enter the IPv4 address of the primary DNS server.