How to create NetScaler Agent instances (4370493)

How to create NetScaler Agent instances

NetScaler Agents collect ICA (Independent Computing Architecture) session information from monitored Citrix® NetScaler® gateways using Citrix® AppFlow®. When the NetScaler Agent package is successfully deployed, you can create one or more NetScaler agent instances, activate them, and start their data collection. To perform these steps in a single operation, use the NetScaler Discovery wizard, accessible from the Tasks area on the Administration tab of the XenDesktop Environment dashboard.

IMPORTANT: If your XenDesktop environment does not include NetScaler, you can disregard the information in this topic.

To create and activate a NetScaler Agent instance, and start collecting data:

1. Log in to the Foglight™ browser interface.

2. On the navigation panel, under Dashboards, choose XenDesktop | XenDesktop Environment.

3. On the XenDesktop Environment dashboard that appears in the display area, open the Administration tab

4. In the Tasks area, click Monitor ICA Sessions using the NetScaler Agent to launch the NetScaler Discovery Wizard.

5. In the NetScaler Discovery Wizard, on the Select FglAM page, select the host running the Agent Manager that you want to use to manage the agent instance you are about to create, and click Next.

6. On the Discovery Properties page, provide the following information.

• NetScaler IP Address: The NetScaler IP address.
• NetScaler User Name: The user name required to access NetScaler.
• NetScaler Password: The password of the user account required to access NetScaler.

When done, click Next.

7. On the AppFlow Configuration page, observe and configure the following parameters, as required. The NetScaler Agent needs this information to collect AppFlow data.

• (1) AppFlow Source IP: Shows the AppFlow Source IP that NetScaler uses to send NetFlow packets. The agent can handle multiple IPs automatically.
• (2) AppFlow Destination IP, (2) AppFlow Destination Port: Provide the IP address and port number the Agent Manager can use to receive AppFlow data sent by NetScaler.
• (3) NetScaler Management IP: Shows the NetScaler IP address
• Unmonitored Access Gateway Servers: Select one or more NetScaler Gateway Servers that you want to monitor. If you select a NetScaler Gateway Server that is already monitored by another agent, a message appears. You can either override the existing configuration, or clear your selection.

  

• Monitored Access Gateway Servers: If any NetScaler Gateway Servers are already monitored, they appear listed here.

When done, click Finish