Using the Configuration Utility

Using the Configuration Utility

The Configuration Utility is a graphical interface program that helps you to configure a NetScaler

If your computer does not have a supported Java plug-in installed, the first time you log on to the NetScaler, the Configuration Utility will prompt you to download and install the plug-in.

Note: Prior to installing the Java 2 Runtime Environment, ensure that you have installed the full set of required operating system patches needed for the current Java release

To log on to the Configuration Utility

1. Open your Web browser and enter the NSIP as an HTTP address: 

http://<NSIP>

The Citrix Logon page appears.

Caution: If you have two NetScaler units in a high availability setup, make sure that you do not access the GUI by entering the IP address of the secondary NetScaler. If you do so and use the GUI to configure the secondary NetScaler, your configuration changes will not be applied to the primary NetScaler.

2. In the Username text box, type nsroot.

3. In the Password text box, type the administrative password you assigned to the nsroot account during initial configuration.

4. In the Start in list, click Configuration and click Login. The Configuration Utility page appears.

Note: If your workstation does not already have a supported version of the Java runtime plug-in installed, the NetScaler prompts you to download the Java Plugin. After the download is complete, the Configuration Utility page appears.

Note: If you need to access the online help, select Help from the Help menu at the top right corner.

If automatic installation of the Java plug-in the previous procedure fails, you can install the plug-in separately before you attempt to log on to the Configuration Utility.

To install the Java Runtime Plug-In separately

1. In your web browser, enter the NSIP and port number of your NetScaler:

http://<NSIP>:80

The Java plug-in icon appears.

2. Click the Java plug-in icon and follow the screen prompts to copy the plugin installer to your workstation hard disk. The Java plug-in setup icon (for example, j2re-1.4.2_04 -win) appears on your computer at the location you specified.

3. Double click the plug-in setup icon, and follow the screen prompts to install the plug-in.

4. Return to your Web browser and click the Java plug-in icon a second time to display the GUI logon screen.

Using the Statistical Utility

The Statistical Utility is a browser-based application that displays charts and tables on which you can monitor the performance of a NetScaler.

To log on to the Statistical Utility

1. Open your Web browser and enter the NSIP as an HTTP address:

http://<NSIP>

The Citrix Logon page appears.

2. In the Username text box, type nsroot.

3. In the Password text box, type the administrative password you assigned to the nsroot account during initial configuration.

4. In the Start in list, click Dashboard and click Login.

Note: If your workstation does not already have a supported version of the Java runtime plug-in installed, the NetScaler prompts you to download the Java Plugin. After the download is complete, the Statistical Utility page is displayed.