PSC HA 6.5: 2b-Prepare Citrix Netscaler Load Balancer

Note: This guide was written using Citrix Netscaler 10.5. Some settings may vary in older or new versions.

This configuration guide uses the following Network Information as examples.

First PSC Node (psc-ha-a1.domain.com, 192.168.2.101)
Additional PSC Node (psc-ha-a2.domain.com, 192.168.2.102)
PSC Virtual IP (psc-ha-vip.domain.com, 192.168.2.99)

Log into the Citrix Netscaler Web Interface https://

username: nsroot
password: nsroot

Create Server Nodes for each PSC.

Navigate to Configuration > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Servers

Select Add

1. Enter a Server Name for the First PSC Node.
2. Enter an IP Address for the First PSC Node.
3. Click Create.

Repeat for the Additional PSC Node.

You should have a Servers entry for both PSCs

Create services records for ports 443, 389, 636, 2012, 2014 and 2020 for both PSCs.

Navigate to Configuration > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Services

Select Add

1. Enter a Service Name.
2. Select Existing Server.
3. Select the First PSC Node from the Server drop down menu.
4. Click Protocol and then select TCP.
5. Click Port and enter 443.
6. Click OK

Navigate to Configuration > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Services

Select Add

1. Enter a Service Name.
2. Select Existing Server.
3. Select the Additional PSC Node from the Server drop down menu.
4. Click Protocol and then select TCP.
5. Click Port and enter 443.
6. Click OK

Repeat the preceding two steps for ports 389, 636, 2012, 2014, and 2020.

You should have 12 Services created (6 for each PSC)

Navigate to Configuration > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Virtual Servers

Select Add

1. Enter a Name.
2. Click Protocol and then select TCP.
3. Click IP Address and enter the Load Balanced IP Address
4. Click Port and then 443
5. Click OK

Note: If you are asked to enable the ‘LB’ Feature, click Yes)

1. Under Services and Service Groups then select No Load Balancing Virtual Server Service Binding
2. Click >

1. Select the two services for port 443
2. Click OK

1. The added Services should appear in the Select Service box
2. Click Bind

Repeat the preceding steps for ports 389, 636, 2012, 2014 and 2020.

You should end up with 6 Virtual Servers

Navigate to Configuration > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Persistency Groups

Click Add

1. Click Group Name provide a name.
2. Click Persistence and then select SOURCEIP.
3. Click Time-out and enter 1440.
4. Click Virtual Server Name and then click the + Add button.
5. Click the > button move all six PSC VIP to the Configured pane.
6. Click Create.

Navigate to Configuration > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Servers

Verify that both PSC Servers are online and enabled

Navigate to Configuration > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Services

Verify that all Services are UP and that there are two Services for each Port

Navigate to Configuration > Traffic Management > Load Balancing > Virtual Servers

Verify that all Virtual Servers are UP, that they map to the correct Load Balanced PSC HA IP Address and that there is a Virtual Server for each Port