Citrix ADC MPX 5550 User Manual

Citrix ADC MPX
Citrix Product Documentation | docs.citrix.com November 17, 2022

Citrix ADC MPX 5550 Specifications

General

Brand	Citrix
Model	ADC MPX 5550
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English

Summary

Common hardware components

LCD display and LED status indicators

Describes the LCD and LED indicators on the appliance.

System status LEDs

Explains the meaning of system status LED colors.

LED port-status indicators

Details the LED indicators for various port types.

Hardware platforms

Citrix ADC MPX 5500

Details the front and back panel components of the MPX 5500.

Citrix ADC MPX 7500 and MPX 9500

Describes the front panel of MPX 7500/9500 appliances.

Citrix ADC MPX 8000 series

Details the front panel configurations of the MPX 8000 series.

Citrix ADC MPX 15000

Details the front and back panel components of the MPX 15000 appliance.

Citrix ADC MPX 26000

Describes the front and back panel components of the MPX 26000 appliance.

Field replaceable units

Solid-state drive

Describes the high-performance SSD and its storage functions.

Replace a hard disk drive

Details the process for replacing a hard disk drive (HDD).

Direct attach cable

Explains DAC assembly and its usage for data connectivity.

Bezel

Describes bezel FRU replacement for MPX/SDX 9100.

Safety, cautions, warnings, and other information

Electrical safety precautions

Details essential electrical safety measures to prevent harm and damage.

Rack precautions

Outlines precautions for installing appliances in racks.

Install the hardware

Mount the appliance on a rack

Provides instructions for installing the appliance into a server rack.

Install and remove transceivers

Explains how to install and remove SFP and QSFP transceivers.

Connect the cables

Details how to connect Ethernet, console, and power cables.

Initial configuration

Using the first-time setup wizard

Guides through the initial setup and configuration of the appliance.

Using the LCD keypad

Explains initial configuration using the front panel LCD keypad.

Using the Citrix ADC serial console

Details initial configuration via a serial console connection.

Using DHCP for initial access

Describes using DHCP for initial appliance IP address acquisition.

Lights out management port of the Citrix ADC MPX appliance

Configure the network settings on the LOM port

Instructions for configuring network settings for the LOM port.

Install a certificate and key on the LOM GUI

Steps to upload SSL certificates and private keys to the LOM GUI.

Perform power control operations by using the LOM port

Remotely manage appliance power states (on, off, restart) via LOM.

Enable RADIUS authentication in the LOM GUI

Steps to configure RADIUS authentication for remote user management.

Hardware health attributes

Lists health attributes and recommended ranges for various MPX platforms.

Fortville NICs firmware upgrade on Citrix ADC MPX appliances

Upgrade the firmware

Details the process for upgrading NIC firmware to version 7.00.

Wiping your data before sending the ADC appliance to Citrix

How to verify the file system integrity of your Citrix ADC MPX appliance

Migrate the configuration of an existing Citrix ADC appliance to another Citrix ADC appliance

Migrate a configuration

Steps to back up and transfer configuration to a new appliance.

Migrate the configuration of a FIPS appliance

Procedures for migrating configuration for FIPS appliances.

Hardware FAQs

Transceivers

Answers common questions about transceivers and their compatibility.

Power supplies

Discusses power supply details and replacement for MPX appliances.

Rack and rail

Details requirements and procedures for rack mounting and rail installation.