Implementing WAN Optimization and Cloud
Connectivity with CloudBridge 7.3
Hands-on Lab Exercise Guide
Johnathan Campos
June 17, 2014
Contents
Contents ______________________________________________________________ 1
Overview ______________________________________________________________ 2
Scenario ______________________________________________________________ 5
Verify CloudBridge Connectivity __________________________________________ 6
Configure CloudBridge’s Active Directory Membership ______________________ 14
ICA Optimization ______________________________________________________ 18
CIFS Optimization _____________________________________________________ 22
FTP Optimization ______________________________________________________ 26
Configure WAN Emulator and test effects __________________________________ 29
MAPI Optimization _____________________________________________________ 34
Cloud Connectivity_____________________________________________________ 37
Optional: General CloudBridge Counters __________________________________ 47
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Overview
Hands-On Training Module
Objective
This learning lab will provide hands on experience implementing WAN Optimization with
CloudBridge 7.3, and functionality of CloudBridge Connector feature on NetScaler 10.1. The
objective is to give those who are unfamiliar with the Citrix CloudBridge product, familiarity with the
working environment and various types of WAN optimization available to them.
Prerequisites
A basic working knowledge of networking and Citrix products is expected. Generally, the lab is fairly
high level, and intended to be an overview of the CloudBridge product features.
Audience
This guide is meant for a general audience of Citrix Partners, Customers, Sales Engineers and
Consultants.
Lab Environment Details
This lab will contain an internal and remote site configuration consisting of two total sites. The main
datacenter site contains services similar to those found in today’s datacenter including Exchange,
CIFS, XenDesktop, SharePoint and FTP servers. The remote datacenter site contains a Win7Client
challenged with WAN connectivity issues. Each site is equipped with both a NetScaler and
CloudBridge in each environment with the deployment of the NetScaler in a two-armed mode in
front of the CloudBridge appliance configured in inline mode.
The CloudBridge appliances are used to provide WAN optimization between the two sites, and
demonstrate the benefits of optimizing various protocols. The NetScaler appliances will be utilized
to create a site-to-site IPSec tunnel in order to demonstrate cloud connectivity between data
centers.
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The system diagram of the lab is shown below:
Lab Features:
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

Public Network
External
Client
5 Public IP address
Pre-configured NAT rules for external access
Common services fully configured
WAN emulation for all links (Site-to-Site, Public)
SoftLayer DNS (Authoritative for: mycitrixtraining.net)
Example A record:
1-2-3-4.mycitrixtraining.net -> 1.2.3.4
Public Bond
MainSite Uplink
PublicIP #0
PublicIP #1
PublicIP #2
eth4
RemoteSite Uplink
eth2
eth3
eth0
eth1
WAN emulator
PublicIP #3
PublicIP #4
Site-to-Site link
192.168.30.0/24
Router1
NetScaler – 192.168.10.22
CloudBridge – 192.168.15.21
AD
Storefront
Router2
NetScaler2 – 192.168.20.22
CloudBridge – 192.168.25.21
Win7Client
@
XenDesktop
Exchange
SharePoint
The Student Desktop can be accessed remotely using Citrix Receiver running on your laptop. All
needed windows applications such as XenCenter (the XenServer GUI management tool) are
accessed via the Student Desktop.
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List of Virtual Machines Used
Internal Site
VM Name
IP Address
Description / OS
Site1 - NetScaler
Site1 - CloudBridge
192.168.10.22
192.168.15.21
NetScaler 10.1
CloudBridge 7.3
Remote Site
VM Name
IP Address
Description / OS
Site2 - NetScaler
Site2 - CloudBridge
Site2 - ClientServer
Site2 – Win7Client
192.168.20.22
192.168.25.21
192.168.25.13
192.168.25.50
NetScaler 10.1
CloudBridge 7.3
Windows 2008 R2
Windows 7 Domain PC
Others
VM Name
IP Address
Description / OS
WanEm
192.168.30.3
Tata Consultancy Wan Emulator
Required Lab Credentials
The credentials required to connect to the environment, and complete the lab exercises.
VM Name
User
Password
Description
*.training.lab
Administrator
User1
User2
User3
nsroot
admin
root
Hypervisoradmin
Citrix123
Citrix123
Citrix123
Citrix123
nsroot
wanscaler
Citrix123
Password1!
Domain admin
Domain user
Domain user
Domain user
Any NetScaler appliance
Any CloudBridge appliance
WAN Emulator
XenServer credentials
NetScaler
CloudBridge
WanEm
XenCenter
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Scenario
ANY Co Inc. has requested a sales engineer to demonstrate the benefits of the Citrix CloudBridge
7.3 WAN Optimization appliance in collaboration with the NetScaler 10.1 Cloud Connectivity
feature. In order to improve user experience in branch offices and provide cloud scalability, your
goal is to assist ANY Co Inc. with their challenges outlined below, and ensure that these solutions fit
their business needs.
Challenges:
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
Connectivity to the branch office is fairly congested resulting in bandwidth issues.

Users in the branch office access a number of applications that require decent connectivity
to the main datacenter, including Citrix XenApp, SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange and FTP.
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Additionally, the customer would like the ability to securely connect the branch office (Site 2)
to the main datacenter in the event that an outage of the leased private WAN connection
occurs. The customer would like to also explore the idea of connecting to a cloud service
provider such as AWS or SoftLayer in the near future.
Exercise 1
Verifying CloudBridge Connectivity
Overview:
The goal of this exercise is to verify that both CloudBridge appliances are running, and all features
are enabled. The Line Tester tool will be used to verify connectivity between both virtual appliances;
Site1-CB and Site2-CB.
Step by Step Guidance
Estimated time to complete this lab: 10 minutes.
Step
1.
Action
From the student desktop (Landing Workstation) open a web browser and logon to the
Site1-CloudBridge appliance by navigating to the following address.
http://192.168.15.21
Use the following credentials to logon to the Site1 CloudBridge:
Username: admin – Password: wanscaler
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Step
2.
Action
Partnership Verification – Site 1 CloudBridge:
Navigate to the Monitoring tab followed by Partners & Plug-ins > CloudBridge Partners.
Confirm that 192.168.25.21 is listed as a partner appliance.
3.
License & Feature Verification - Site 1 CloudBridge:
Navigate to the Configuration tab followed by the Appliance Settings node to verify that
all Traffic Features are ENABLED as shown below.
Navigate to the Configuration tab followed by the Appliance Settings > Licensing node
to verify the correct licensing is installed and active (V45, 45MBPS).
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Step
4.
Action
Connectivity Verification – Diagnostic Tool (IPerf) SERVER:
Navigate to Configuration tab followed by System Maintenance > Diagnostics node.
Then, select the Line Tester tab, and select Start Server to start the IPerf server listener
on port 5001.
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Step
5.
Action
From the student desktop (Landing Workstation) open a web browser and logon to the
Site2-CloudBridge appliance by navigating to the following address.
http://192.168.25.21
Use the following credentials to logon to the Site2 CloudBridge:
Username: admin – Password: wanscaler
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Step
6.
Action
License & Feature Verification - Site 2 CloudBridge:
Navigate to the Configuration tab followed by the Appliance Settings node to verify that
all Traffic Features are ENABLED as shown below.
Navigate to the Configuration tab followed by the Appliance Settings > Licensing node
to verify the correct licensing is installed (V45, 45MBPS).
7.
Identifying Service Classes:
Navigate to Configuration followed by the Optimization Rules node > Service Classes
and select the Traffic Shaping tab. Here, service classes are defined and given priority. For
this particular lab, settings will be left to default.
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Step
8.
Action
Connectivity Verification – Diagnostic Tool (IPerf) CLIENT:
Navigate to Configuration tab followed by the System Maintenance node > Diagnostics.
Then, select the Line Tester tab and enter the Server IP of 192.168.15.21 (IPPerf
SERVER) under the Line Test: CLIENT. Selecting Start Test will start the IPerf test on port
5001 verifying connectivity.
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Step
9.
Action
Once the test starts, verify that the CLIENT (Site 2 CloudBridge) has connected to the
SERVER (Site 1 CloudBridge) on port 5001.
A similar graph will appear as referenced below:
NOTE: Traffic shown is accelerated.
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Step
10.
Action
Final Step:
Stop the diagnostic test on both appliances by selecting Stop Test.
IPerf SERVER (Site 1 – CloudBridge)
IPerf CLIENT (Site 2 – CloudBridge)
Exercise Summary
In this exercise, connectivity was verified on both CloudBridge appliances in our environment by
utilizing the Line Tester tool. This tool is useful for verifying connectivity between both CloudBridge
partners, and troubleshooting application network traffic. Partner connectivity was also verified by
way of the Partner & Plug-ins node. Service classes, licensing, and features were also confirmed
to ensure all needed appliance settings and features were verified.
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Exercise 2
Configuring CloudBridge Active Directory Membership
Overview
In this exercise, Active Directory membership on both CloudBridge appliances is completed
allowing the CloudBridge appliance the ability to access domain protected services such as CIFS
and MAPI acceleration.
Step by Step Guidance
Estimated time to complete this lab: 5 minutes.
Step
1.
Action
From the student desktop (Landing Workstation) open a web browser and logon to the
Site1-CloudBridge appliance by navigating to the following address.
http://192.168.15.21
Use the following credentials to logon to the Site1 CloudBridge:
Username: admin – Password: wanscaler
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Step
2.
Action
Pre-checking Windows Domain Settings:
Navigate to Configuration tab followed by Appliance Settings > Windows Domain.
Select the Check Domain Join button and type the following domain name:
Training Lab
NOTE: The DNS server for the current Active Directory domain of the appliance was set
during the installation process. The IP address of the DNS server can be changed if
needed by navigating to the Configuration tab followed by Appliance Settings >
Network Adapters.
Successful result is shown below.
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Step
3.
Action
Joining the Domain:
Navigate below to the Windows Domain section and select Join Domain.
Enter the following domain authentication information and select join:
Domain Name: training.lab
Domain User: Administrator
Domain Password: Citrix123
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4.
Verify the CloudBridge appliance has joined the domain by verifying the Domain Status:
5.
Repeat steps 1 – 4 on the partner CloudBridge appliance (192.168.15.21) to join the
device to the domain.
Exercise Summary
In this exercise, we configured both CloudBridge appliances within an Active Directory Domain.
Joining the CloudBridge appliance to the domain, allows for CIFS and MAPI acceleration.
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Exercise 3
ICA Optimization
Overview
In this exercise, we will demonstrate how ICA acceleration can improve the user experience and
increase user capacity in branch offices. An automated PowerPoint presentation and graphic scripts
will be used in order to create extra traffic in the environment.
Step by Step Guidance
Estimated time to complete this lab: 10 minutes.
Step
1.
Action
Double click on the Site2-Win7Client icon found on the Student Desktop (Landing
Workstation) and logon with the following credentials to initiate a remote desktop
connection the Site2-Win7Client PC:
Username: User1@training.lab Password: Citrix123
Using a web browser on the Site2-Win7Client workstation navigate to the following URL:
http://storefront/citrix/storeweb
Use the following credentials to login:
Username: User1 Password: Citrix123
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Step
2.
Action
Adding Favorite Applications:
Upon logon, select the All Apps tab, and proceed by adding the Random Graphics and
PPT Automation apps as a favorite app; if not there already. Open these applications,
and accept any warning messages that appear with the PPT Automation app.
Note: ICA Graphics is an automated app designed to present random graphics. This app
will show very little compression in the CloudBridge, and is generally used to demonstrate
traffic shaping abilities.
Note: PPT Automation is an automated app that continually scrolls through a PowerPoint
presentation. The first time that this app runs, it should have fairly little compression. As the
app continues to run, compression will improve due to compression on the CloudBridge
appliance.
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Step
3.
Action
With the automated apps running, return to the Student Desktop, open a new web browser
window, and navigate to the following website address:
http://192.168.15.21
Use the following credentials to logon to the Site1 CloudBridge:
Username: admin – Password: wanscaler
Visualizing ICA Compression:
Once logged into the CloudBridge appliance, navigate to the dashboard and note the traffic
flow.
4.
Visualizing ICA Compression (Continued):
Navigate to the Monitoring tab followed by Optimization > Citrix (ICA/CGP). Under ICA
connections. Verify that the status is Accelerated.
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Step
5.
Action
Visualizing ICA Statistics and Acceleration:
Navigate through the ICA Statistics and Acceleration Graphs tabs. Take a moment to
study the information presented regarding ICA connections in the environment.
6.
From your current location, Navigate to Optimization > Connections node. Here you can
visualize the disk compression ratio per connection.
Exercise Summary
In this exercise, confirmation of ICA acceleration through the CloudBridge appliance was verified.
Validation was confirmed by visualizing the graphed representations of the current traffic flow.
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Exercise 4
CIFS Optimization
Overview
In this exercise, CIFS optimization is demonstrated by transferring multiple files to the Client
Desktop from Site1 to Site2.
Step by Step Guidance
Estimated time to complete this lab: 10 minutes.
Step
1.
Action
Double click on the Site2-Win7Client icon found on the Student Desktop (Landing
Workstation), and logon with the following credentials to initiate a remote desktop
connection the Site2-Win7Client PC:
Username: User1@training.lab Password: Citrix123
2.
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Open the CIFS shortcut found on the desktop (\\SharePoint\CIFS).
Step
3.
Action
Generating CIFS Traffic:
Select all of the documents found in the CIFS (SharePoint) folder, and copy them to the
target folder.
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Step
4.
Action
From the Student Desktop (Landing Workstation) open a web browser and logon to the
Site1-CloudBridge appliance by navigating to the following address.
http://192.168.15.21
Use the following credentials to logon to the Site1 CloudBridge:
Username: admin – Password: wanscaler
5.
Validating CIFS Connections:
Navigate to the Monitoring tab followed by Optimization > Connections. Presented in
this window are the active CIFS accelerated connections.
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Step
6.
Action
Visualizing CIFS Metrics:
Additional graphs are available under Optimization > Filesystem (CIFS/SMB).
NOTE: Historical and present activity information is reflected in this window.
Exercise Summary
The CloudBridge appliance was used to optimize CIFS transfers between a client and server in two
different sites. Protocol acceleration reduced the consumed bandwidth, and improved performance
of the transfer. Subsequent transfers to the same branch site, showed even less bandwidth
traveling across the private WAN connection due to the CloudBridge compression functionality.
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Exercise 5
FTP Optimization
Overview
In this exercise, we will demonstrate FTP optimizations within CloudBridge. A file transfer is set up
utilizing the FTP protocol from the SharePoint server found in site 1 to the Site2-Win7Client
workstation found in site 2. Completing this exercise will identify the advantages of the CloudBrigde
appliance’s ability to apply compression to this protocol.
Step by step guidance
Estimated time to complete this lab: 10 minutes.
Step
1.
Action
Double click on the Site2-Win7Client icon found on the Student Desktop (Landing
Workstation), and logon with the following credentials to initiate a remote desktop
connection the Site2-Win7Client PC:
Username: User1@training.lab Password: Citrix123
2.
Execute the FTP client application (FileZilla) from the client from the desktop.
3.
Login to the FTP Server (SharePoint) by using the following credentials and clicking on the
Quickconnect button.
Username: User1
Password: Citrix123
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Step
4.
Action
Initiating FTP file transfer:
Drag and drop the two video files found on the FTP root folder from the remote FTP Server
onto the Desktop of the Site2-Win7Client.
5.
Using a web browser, log into the Site1-CloudBridge appliance from the Student Desktop
(Landing Workstation).
http://192.168.15.21
Use the following credentials to logon to the Site1 CloudBridge:
Username: admin – Password: wanscaler
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Step
6.
Action
Validating FTP Connections:
Navigate to the Monitoring tab followed by Optimization > Connections. Presented in
this window, are the active FTP accelerated connections.
7.
Validating Service Classes:
Transfer rate metrics are also available of the current transfer by navigating to the
Monitoring tab followed by Optimization > Service Classes and selecting the Service
Class Graphs.
Exercise Summary
CloudBridge was used to optimize FTP transfers between a client and server in two different sites.
Protocol acceleration reduced the consumed bandwidth of and improved performance of the
transfer. Subsequent transfers to the same branch site saw even less bandwidth traveling across
the private connection due to the CloudBridge compression functionality.
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Exercise 6
Configuring WAN Emulator to Increase Latency
Overview
In this exercise, we will configure the WAN Emulator built into the lab environment, and test the
effects of a slow connection affected with high latency. The WANem WAN Emulator, serves as an
emulation tool simulating different WAN connections found in many sites. In the current lab
environment, the WANem WAN emulator is connecting sites 1 and 2 together configured with a T1
(1.544 MBPS) connection with a delay of 500ms. Once completed, Exercise 4 and 5 should be
repeated to note the affected results of the newly configured WAN connection.
Step by step guidance
Estimated time to complete this lab: 10 minutes.
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Step
1.
Action
Rebooting Site2-CloudBridge appliance:
Using a web browser, log into the Site2-CloudBridge appliance from the Student Desktop
(Landing Workstation).
http://192.168.25.21
Use the following credentials to logon to the Site2 CloudBridge:
Username: admin – Password: wanscaler
Navigate to the Configuration tab followed by System Maintenance > Restart System.
Select YES to reboot the Site2-Client appliance.
NOTE: Rebooting the appliance with clear all compression metrics from the previous
exercises.
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Step
2.
Action
Using a web browser, log into the WANem appliance from the Student Desktop (Landing
Workstation).
http://192.168.30.3
Use the following credentials to logon to the WANem:
Username: root – Password: Citrix123
NOTE: Credentials may not be needed when logging onto the WANem appliance.
3.
Configuring the latent bandwidth:
Select Basic Mode:
Proceed by selecting the Choose BW drop down menu of both Interface eth1 and
Interface eth0 to the T1 (1.544MBPS) bandwidth option followed by the Delay to 250MS.
Finalize your selection by clicking Apply Settings.
NOTE: The WANem WAN Appliance service should start automatically. If the service
does not start, select Start WANem to start the service.
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Step
4.
Action
Validating Bandwidth Delay:
On the Student Desktop (Landing Workstation), select Start, and type CMD the in
search toolbar to open the command line console.
Ping the remote Site2-Win7Client workstation by typing the following command to
confirm the bandwidth and delay settings were successfully applied:
Ping 192.168.25.21
NOTE: The time delay shown to and from Site 1 and 2 at an average of 506ms.
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Step
5.
Action
Repeat the following exercises to show how the CloudBridge appliance WAN
optimizations affect the newly reflected bandwidth changes of the site 1 and 2 WAN
connections.
Exercise 4: CIFS Optimization
Exercise 5: FTP Optimization
6.
Stopping the WANem Service:
Stop the WANem service upon completion of Exercise 4 and 5.
Exercise Summary
In this exercise, configuration of the WANem WAN Emulator was completed to test the CloudBridge
appliances’ ability to work with high latency, and a low bandwidth WAN connections. Repeating
exercise 4 and 5, showed a difference in the metrics with the newly enabled WAN connection.
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Exercise 7
MAPI Optimization
Overview
In this exercise, we will validate the acceleration of the MAPI protocol on the CloudBridge appliance
by generating an email with previously downloaded files using Microsoft Outlook.
Step by Step Guidance
Estimated time to complete this lab: 10 minutes.
Step
1.
Action
Double click on the Site2-Win7Client icon found on the Student Desktop (Landing
Workstation), and logon with the following credentials to initiate a remote desktop
connection the Site2-Win7Client PC:
Username: User1@training.lab Password: Citrix123
2.
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Execute the E-mail client application (Microsoft Outlook 2010) from the client from the
desktop.
Step
3.
Action
Generating an e-mail with file attachments:
While logged into the E-mail client, select Home tab > New E-mail.
Direct the new email to User2@training.lab.
Attach the FileAttachement.PDF file located in the File Attachment folder found on the
Site2-Win7Client desktop, and click Send.
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Step
4.
Action
Validating MAPI Connections:
Navigate to the Monitoring tab followed by Optimization > Connections. Presented in
this window, are the active MAPI accelerated connections.
5.
Additional MAPI acceleration metrics can be reviewed by navigating to the Monitoring tab
Optimization > Outlook (MAPI), and selecting the Accelerated MAPI Sessions tab.
Exercise Summary
In this exercise, we verified MAPI acceleration, and demonstrated the advantages of CloudBridge’s
WAN Optimizations while sending large files.
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Exercise 8
Cloud Connectivity
Overview
In this exercise, the process of configuring the CloudBridge Connector feature on NetScaler 10.1 is
completed to securely connect the two present datacenters. This feature will allow site users and
administrators to access remote site resources privately and securely.
Creating the Site-to-Site tunnel, will allow site administrators to load balance services in a multi-site
nature. Instructed in this lab, Site1 is represented as the main datacenter containing a NetScaler
appliance and a web application server. Site 2 is represented as the remote datacenter, and
contains a web application server. The goal of this exercise is to extend the datacenter into the
cloud to provide redundancy for a mission critical web application. By adding the web application
server contained in Site2 to the NetScaler load balancing virtual IP (VIP), it will allow users to
seamlessly connect to both servers in a round robin fashion. The benefit of this exercise allows for
a level of redundancy for the users utilizing the web application, and assist administrators in
expanding the private cloud.
NOTE: Due to limitations within the lab environment, the CloudBridge Connector tunnel is set up
entirely within the internal networks. This exercise is easily transferable to public networks by use of
public IP’s provided by the ISP in your area.
Step by Step Guidance
Estimated time to complete this lab: 15 minutes.
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Step
1.
Action
From the Student Desktop (Landing Workstation) open a web browser and logon to the
Site2-Netscaler appliance by navigating to the following address.
http://192.168.20.22
Use the following credentials to logon to the Site2 NetScaler:
Username: nsroot – Password: nsroot
.
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Step
2.
Action
Enabling CloudBridge Feature (Site2):
Navigate to the Configuration tab followed by System > Cloudbridge Connector.
Highlight CloudBridge Connector and right click to the enable feature.
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Step
3.
Action
From the Student Desktop (Landing Workstation) open a web browser and logon to the
Site1-Netscaler appliance by navigating to the following address.
http://192.168.10.22
Use the following credentials to logon to the Site1 NetScaler:
Username: nsroot – Password: nsroot
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Step
4.
Action
Enabling CloudBridge Feature (Site1):
Navigate to the Configuration tab followed by System > Cloudbridge Connector.
Highlight CloudBridge Connector and right click to the enable feature.
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Step
5.
Action
Creating the CloudBrigde Connector:
In the current window, select Create/Monitor CloudBridge Connector to begin the
CloudBridge Connector Wizard.
6.
Select NetScaler.
NOTE: A third party cloud service provider can be selected if required.
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Step
7.
Action
Enter the NSIP of the remote NetScaler 192.168.20.22 along with the following credentials
to initiate the connection.
Username: nsroot – Password: nsroot
8.
Entering Local and Remote site information:
Enter the following Subnet IPs (SNIP) of the respective NetScalers found in each site.
Select the default setting of AES encryption / Auto Generate Key and select Continue.
Local Setting: 192.168.10.20
Remote Setting: 192.168.20.20
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Step
9.
Action
Traffic can now be visualized upon the completion of the CloudBridge Connector Wizard.
10. From the Student Desktop (Landing Workstation) open a web browser and logon to the
Site1-Netscaler appliance by navigating to the following address.
http://192.168.10.22
Use the following credentials to logon to the Site1 NetScaler:
Username: nsroot – Password: nsroot
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Step
Action
11. Enabling the Site 2 Web Application Server:
Navigate to Traffic Management node followed by Load Balancing > Virtual Servers.
Double click on Cloud Virtual Server.
Activate the Site2 server by selecting the check box to the left of the service name Site 2,
and proceed by clicking OK and closing Site1-NS web management console.
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Step
Action
12. Testing Site to Site Load Balancing:
Open the Cloud Connectivity Web Application on the student desktop (Landing
Workstation), and navigate to the following website to verify connectivity between Site1
and Site2 exists. Refreshing of navigated page on your web browser is necessary to
confirm each of the web application servers are responding.
Website: http://cloud/cloud.html
Exercise Summary
In this exercise, we set up an IPSec tunnel between our two data centers using NetScaler’s
CloudBridge Connector functionality, and become familiar with options for connecting the main data
center to a cloud service provider.
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Exercise 9 - OPTIONAL
General CloudBridge Counters
Overview
This optional exercise provides an overview of some additional analytical pages on the CloudBridge
appliance. For best results, it is recommended to complete this exercise upon completion of
exercises 1 – 8 to generate the appropriate amount of traffic needed to view the proper metrics in
the reviewed counters.
Step by Step Guidance
Estimated time to complete this lab: 10 minutes.
Step
1.
Action
Using your favorite web browser, navigate to the following website address:
http://192.168.15.21
Use the following credentials to logon to the Site1 CloudBridge:
Username: admin – Password: wanscaler
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Step
2.
Action
Main Dashboard:
The dashboard is the first page presented when logged on to the CloudBridge appliance.
It provides information on the total throughput handled by the device and its current
performance levels. Generally, it is expected to see the optimized traffic on the WAN side
lower than the LAN side.
3.
Service Classes:
The Service Classes graph can be found by navigating to Monitoring tab followed by
Optimization > Service Classes > Service Class Graphs assists in visualizing the traffic
acclerated by the appliance.
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Step
4.
Action
Traffic Shaping:
Navigating to the Monitoring tab followed by Optimization > Traffic Shaping, the Traffic
Shaping graph displays the prioritized traffic processed by the device. The appliance has
the ability of traffic shaping all data sent through its connecting networks, providing a better
experience for users faced with the challenges of a slow WAN connection.
5.
Top Applications:
Navigating to the Monitoring tab followed by Optimization > Top Applications allows an
administrator to visualize the top applications processed by the appliance. The metrics
shown, will specifically display the break down of the percentages of each protocol
processed by the appliance; providing an administrator with a perspective of the traffic to
and from remote networks.
Exercise Summary
This exercise explored various metrics available within CloudBridge appliance, allowing
administrators to have a clear breakdown of all traffic flowing through connected networks.
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