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8. Upload a platform license and any optional feature licenses, including universal
licenses, to the NetScaler appliance. For more information, see the licensing
chapter of the "Citrix NetScaler Getting Started Guide."
9. Once the correct NetScaler software version is loaded, you can restore the working
configuration. Copy a previous version of the ns.conf file to the /nsconfig directory
by using an SCP utility or by pasting the previous configuration into the /nsconfig/
ns.conf file from the NetScaler command prompt. To load the new ns.conf file, you
must restart the NetScaler appliance by entering the reboot command at the
NetScaler command prompt.
Hard Disk Drive
A hard disk drive (HDD) stores logs and other data files. Files stored on the HDD include
the newnslog files, dmesg and messages files, and any core/crash files. The HDD comes
in various capacities, depending on the Citrix NetScaler platform. Hard drives are used
for storing files required at runtime. An HDD is mounted as /var.
The following MPX platforms support HDD:
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Citrix NetScaler MPX 9700, MPX 10500, MPX 12500, and MPX 15500
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Citrix NetScaler MPX 11500, MPX 13500, MPX 14500, MPX 16500, MPX 18500, and
MPX 20500
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Citrix NetScaler MPX 15000
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Citrix NetScaler MPX 17000
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Citrix NetScaler MPX 17500, MPX 19500, and MPX 21500
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Citrix NetScaler MPX 17550, MPX 19550, MPX 20550, and MPX 21550
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Citrix NetScaler MPX 22040, MPX 22060, MPX 22080, MPX 22100, and MPX 22120
Replacing a Hard Disk Drive
A hard disk drive (HDD) stores log files and other user files. Collection of new log files
begins upon boot-up with the new HDD. Product documentation can be downloaded
from "MyCitrix.com" and reinstalled to the /var/netscaler/doc location.
To install a hard disk drive
1. At the NetScaler command prompt, exit to the shell prompt. Type:
shell
2. Shut down the NetScaler appliance by typing one of the following commands at the
shell prompt.
• On an MPX appliance, type:
shutdown –p now
• On a non-MPX appliance, type:
shutdown
3. Locate the hard disk drive on the back panel of the appliance.
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