NetScalar VPX 1000 Network Analyze commands

Here are few set of commands for NetScalar NetFlow traffic analyze and how to export a file to CIs.Citrix.com to get detailed information about your Nescaler Configuration.

• Putty into your NetScalr
• Type the following :
  • Login with credentials over SSH connection
  • type: Show TechSupport ! This will export file it to a collector on NetScalar.
  • Go to NetScalar >> System >> Diagnostics >> Delete/Download  Core Files
  • Get the recently downloaded directory (called collector) and upload it to CIS page,
  • open www.cis.citrix.com : login with your Citrix credentials
  • Go to Tools> Upload Files >> it will start loading and then analyzing the file.
  • Once the file is fully scanned then it will give you series of recommendations which can be helpful to make your NetScalar work better.

Go back to Putty Session :

• Type the following to see if there are any issues on the NetScaler
  • Shell
  • cd /var /nslog
  • ls
  • nsconmsg -K newnslog -d  current | more  ! it shows summary logs
  • nsconmsg -K newnslog -d  current -g  nic_err | more   ! it will show NIC errors
  • nsconmsg -K newnslog -d  current   -g mem_ | more  ! it will show memeory errors
  •  nsconmsg -K newnslog -d  current -j smartonDemandVPX | more  !