Configuration and Discovery

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This section describes how to configure Citrix NetScaler ADC systems and NetScaler devices for monitoring by Skylar One (formerly SL1) using the "Citrix: NetScaler ADC Base Pack" PowerPack.

Configuring an SNMP Credential for Citrix: NetScaler ADC

To configure Skylar One to monitor Citrix: NetScaler ADC devices, you must first create a credential. This credential allows the Dynamic Applications in the "Citrix: NetScaler ADC Base Pack" PowerPack to communicate with Citrix: NetScaler devices.The "Citrix: NetScaler ADC Base Pack" PowerPack includes an example SNMP credential that you can edit for your own use.

To create an SNMP credential:

  1. Go to the Credential Management page (Manage > Credentials).
  2. Locate the "Citrix: NetScaler Sample Credential" credential, then click its Actions icon (). Select Duplicate from the drop-down field. The "Citrix: NetScaler Sample Credential...copy" credential appears.
  3. Click the Actions icon () for the "Citrix: NetScaler Sample Credential...copy" credential and select Edit. The Edit Credential modal appears.

    4. Edit SNMPv2 credential for Citrix NetScaler ADC Base Pack

  4. Enter values in the following fields:
  • Name. Type a new name for the credential. This field is required.
  • All Organizations. Toggle on (blue) to align the credential to all organizations, or toggle off (gray) and then select one or more specific organizations from the Select the organizations the credential belongs to drop-down field to align the credential with those specific organizations.
  • Timeout. The time, in milliseconds, after which Skylar One will stop trying to communicate with the Isilondevice. The default value is 1500. This field is required.
  • SNMP Version. SNMP version. Choices are SNMP V1, SNMP V2, and SNMP V3. The default value is SNMP V2. This field is required.
  • Retries. Number of times Skylar One will try to authenticate and communicate with the external device. The default value is 1. This field is required.
  • Port. The port Skylar One will use to communicate with the external device or application. The default value is 161. This field is required.
  1. Click Save & Close.

Configuring an SNMP Credential for Citrix: NetScaler ADC in the Classic Skylar One User Interface

To configure Skylar One to monitor Citrix: NetScaler ADC devices in the classic user interface, you must first create a credential. This credential allows the Dynamic Applications in the "Citrix: NetScaler ADC Base Pack" PowerPack to communicate with Citrix: NetScaler devices".. The "Citrix:NetScaler ADC Base Pack" PowerPack includes an example SNMP credential that you can edit for your own use.

To configure the SNMP credential in the classic Skylar One user interface:

  1. Go to the Credential Management page (System > Manage > Credentials.
  2. Locate the "Citrix: NetScaler Sample Credential" credential, and then click its wrench icon (). The Edit SNMP Credential modal appears.
  3. Update the values in the following fields:
  • Name. Type a new name for the credential. This field is required.
  • Timeout. The time, in milliseconds, after which Skylar One will stop trying to communicate with the Isilondevice. The default value is 1500. This field is required.
  • SNMP Version. SNMP version. Choices are SNMP V1, SNMP V2, and SNMP V3. The default value is SNMP V2. This field is required.
  • Retries. Number of times Skylar One will try to authenticate and communicate with the external device. The default value is 1. This field is required.
  • Port. The port Skylar One will use to communicate with the external device or application. The default value is 161. This field is required.
  1. Click Save.

Discovering Citrix: NetScaler ADC Devices

To create and run a discovery session that will discover a Citrix: NetScaler Device:

  1. Go to the Devices page () or the Discovery Sessions page (Devices > Discovery Sessions) and click the Add Devices button.
  2. Click the Unguided Network Discovery Workflow button. Additional information about the requirements for discovery appears in the General Information pane to the right.

    3. Unguided Network Discovery Workflow

  3. Click Select. The Basic Information page appears.
  4. Complete the following fields:
  • Discovery Session Name. Type a unique name for this discovery session. This name is displayed in the list of discovery sessions on the Discovery Session tab.
  • Description.Optional. Type a short description of the discovery session. You can use the test in this description to search for the discovery session on the Discovery Session tab.
  • Select the organization to add discovered devices to. Select the name of the organization to which you want to add the discovered devices.
  1. Click Next. The Credential Selection page of the Add Devices wizard appears.
  2. On the Credential Selection page, locate and select the SNMP credential you created for NetScaler devices.
  3. Click Next. The Discovery Session Detailspage of the Add Devices wizard appears.
  4. Complete the following fields:
  • List of IP/Hostnames. Type the IP address for the NetScaler device.
  • Which collector will monitor these devices?. Required. Select an existing collector to monitor the discovered devices.
  • Run after save. Select this option to run this discovery session as soon as you save the session.
  • Advanced options. Click the down arrow () to complete the following fields:
    • Discover Non-SNMP. Enable this setting.
    • Model Devices. Enable this setting.
    • Select Device Template. If you configured a NetScaler device template, select it here. Otherwise, leave the default selection.
  1. If you enabled the Run after save option, click the Save and Run button. The discovery session will run and the Discovery Logs page will display any relevant log messages. If the discovery session locates and adds any devices, the Discovery Logs page will include a link to the Device Investigator page for the discovered device.
  2. If you did not enable the Run after save option, click the Save and Close button. The Discovery Session page (Devices > Discovery Sessions) will display the new discovery session.

Discovering Citrix: NetScaler Devices in the Classic Skylar One User Interface

To create and run a discovery for Citrix: NetScaler devices in the classic Skylar One user interface:

  1. Go to the Discovery Control Panel page (System > Manage > Classic Discovery or System > Manage > Discovery in the classic user interface).
  2. Click the Create button to create a new discovery session. The Discovery Session Editor window appears.
  3. Enter the following values:
  • IP Address/Hostname Discovery List. Enter the IP Address or Hostname for the Netscaler device.
  • SNMP Credentials. Select the SNMP credential version.
  1. Click Save.