Steps to find Netscaler IP address

Hi guys, someone asked me how to find Netscaler IP address when they are new to the environment and doesn’t have any inventory information. I know it’s basic but sometimes hard to find information if someone is new to the Citrix Netscaler.

Someone asked me the question that he knows there is a Netscaler but he doesn't know it's details/ how to login.

I am documenting these steps assuming that Netscaler is a virtual appliance. Of course, steps are the same for Physical appliance, the only difference with the physical appliance is you need to go to Data centre to access the Citrix Netscaler Console.

     1.       When you access the Netscaler console, most probably you see the login screen. Enter credentials and login to the Netscaler ( Note : Netscaler default credentials( password) : nsroot/nsroot)

2.       Then console will wait at >

3.        Type shell to go to shell command prompt

4.       Then console will wait at root@NS#

5.       Type ifconfig to get all interfaces and respective IP details.

6.       If output is as follows, first interface IP will be the management IP of the Netscaler. You use Netscaler management IP to manage Netscaler from browser.

 

If you want to know the steps to reboot or reset the Netscaler appliance, refer to this post.

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