Citrix NetScaler–Configuring High Availability

 

If you haven’t already checked out my previous posts, you can start there and get a pair of NetScalers ready to configure as a HA pair.

  1. Installing NetScaler VPX on Client Hyper-V (Windows 10)
  2. NetScaler VPX - Initial Configuration

High Availability Configuration

1. Logon to your NetScaler (Either will do), no need to logon to both

2. Click System –> High Availability

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You will notice that the NetScaler you are logged on to is already listed, that’s because it is part of a single-node high availability group.

3. Click Add

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4. Enter the IP Address (NSIP) and the remote system login credential and click Create

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5. Initially the node status will show as UNKOWN, click Refresh to check for an updated status

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6. Save the configuration

7. The top right corner will show the current HA status.

IMPORTANT: Always make configuration changes on the PRIMARY node.

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