Citrix NetScaler

Add NetScaler Integration

To add a NetScaler Load Balancer Integration:

1. Navigate to Infrastructure > Load Balancers

2. Select + ADD

3. Select Citrix NetScaler

4. Fill in the following:

   GROUP *

   Select the Group the Load Balancer will be available for.

   CLOUD *

   Select the Cloud the Load Balancer will be available for.

   NAME *

   Name of the Load Balancer in Morpheus.

   DESCRIPTION

   Identifying information displayed on the Load Balancer list page.

   VISIBILITY

   Define Tenant Visibility

   • Public: Available to all Tenants.

   • Private: Only available to specified Tenant.

   Tenant

   If Visibility is set to private, define the Tenant the Load Balancer will be available in.

   API URL *

   URL of the NetScaler API

   • Example: http://10.30.21.55

   API PORT *

   NetScaler API port

   • Example: 80

   USERNAME *

   NetScaler service account username

   PASSWORD *

   NetScaler service account password

   VIRTUAL NAME

   Naming Pattern for new NetScaler Virtual Servers

   • If blank, defaults to morph_lb_${loadBalancer.id}

   SERVICE NAME

   Naming Pattern for new NetScaler Services

   • If blank, defaults to morph_service_${container.id}

   SERVER NAME

   Naming Pattern for new NetScaler Servers

   • If blank, defaults to morph_server_${server.id}

Add Load Balancer to Instance

Load Balancers can be added to Instances during Provisioning or to existing Instances. For Load Balancer settings to appear during provisioning, or for the scale tab to be available on an Instance, the instances Node Type must have a LB port defined.

Note

For Load Balancer settings to appear during provisioning, or for the scale tab to be available on an Instance, the instances Node Type must have a LB port defined.

Add Load Balancer during Provisioning

In the Instance Provisioning wizard, Load Balancers can be configured in the Automation > Load Balancer section.

1. Navigate to Provisioning > Instances.

2. Select + ADD.

3. Select an Instance Type that supports scaling. (ENABLE SCALING (HORIZONTAL) flagged on Instance Type configuration)

4. Proceed with Instance configuration to the Automation section.

5. Fill in the following:

   VIP ADDRESS

   Define IP Address for the Virtual Server

   • Example: 10.30.23.191

   VIP PORT

   Define port for the Virtual Server

   • Example: 80

   VIP HOSTNAME

   Define hostname that will resolve to the VIP IP.

   • Example: jwDemoHaApp59.den.example.com

   VIRTUAL SERVICE NAME

   Define name for the Virtual Service. Defaults to ${instance.name}

   BALANCE MODE

   Specify balance mode for the VIP

   • Least Connections

   • Round Robin

   STICKY MODE

   Specify sticky session options for the VIP

   • Source IP

   • Cookie

   SHARED VIP ADDRESS

   Select if VIP is shared, then enter DIRECT VIP ADDRESS

   SSL CERT

   SSL Certificate that will be applied to the VIP.

   • No SSL

   • Select existing Certificate from Infrastructure > Keys & Certs or from a Trust Provider Integration.

   USE EXTERNAL ADDRESS FOR BACKEND NODES

   • Select if traffic from LB to Backend Nodes needs to be sent to the External Addresses, or leave deselected to use Internal Addresses for Backed Nodes.

6. Optionally configure auto-scaling configuration in the Scale section

7. Select NEXT and provision the Instance.

After all nodes in the Instance are provisioned, the LB configuration will be added to the Instance and Virtual Servers, Services and Servers will be created and configured on the NetScaler. The Load Balancer settings and status will be visible in the Instance details page LOAD BALANCER section, with additional details, links, and configurations options available in the SCALE tab.