NetScaler SDX

NetScaler SDX 11515, SDX 11520, SDX 11530, SDX 11540, and SDX 11542

The NetScaler models SDX 11515/11520/11530/11540/11542 are 2U appliances. Each model has two 6-core processors for a total of 12 physical cores (24 cores with hyper-threading), and 48 GB of memory.

The following figure shows the front panel of the SDX 11515/11520/11530/11540/11542 appliance.

Figure 1. NetScaler SDX 11515/11520/11530/11540/11542 appliance, front panel

SDX 11515 front panel

The SDX 11515/11520/11530/11540/11542 appliances have the following ports:

  • RS232 serial console port.
  • 10/100Base-T copper Ethernet Port (RJ45), also called LOM port. You can use this port to remotely monitor and manage the appliance independently of the NetScaler software. Note: The LEDs on the LOM port are not operational by design.
  • Two 10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet management ports (RJ45), numbered 0/1 and 0/2 from left to right. These ports are used to connect directly to the appliance for system administration functions.
  • Eight 10G SFP+ ports and four copper or fiber 1G SFP ports.

The following figure shows the back panel of the SDX 11515/11520/11530/11540/11542 appliance.

Figure 2. NetScaler SDX11515/11520/11530/11540/11542 appliance, back panel

SDX 11515 back panel

The following components are visible on the back panel of the SDX 11515/11520/11530/11540/11542 appliance:

  • One 256 GB or larger removable solid-state drive that is used to store the NetScaler software.

    Note: Drive densities might increase as components become EOL but its size is never smaller than the original.

  • USB port (reserved for a future release).

  • Power switch, which turns off power to the appliance, as if you were to unplug the power supply. Press the switch for five seconds to shut off the power.

  • Non-maskable interrupt (NMI) Button that is used at the request of Technical Support and produces a core dump on the NetScaler appliance. Use a pen, pencil, or other pointed object to press this red button, which is recessed to prevent unintentional activation.

  • Two removable hard-disk drives that are used to store user data.

  • Disable alarm button. This button is functional only when the appliance has two power supplies.

    Press this button to stop the power alarm from sounding when either of the following conditions is true:

    • You have plugged the appliance into only one power outlet.
    • One power supply is malfunctioning, and you want to continue operating the appliance until it is repaired.
  • Dual power supplies, each rated at 650 watts, 110–220 volts.

NetScaler SDX 11515, SDX 11520, SDX 11530, SDX 11540, and SDX 11542

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