netscaler automaon - virtues.it...generic content-type: applicaon/ json (netscaler 10.1+)...

NetScaler Automa.on USING POWERSHELL TO TALK NITRO

2#CitrixSynergy-May24th,2017 #SYN325

Tweetaboutthissessionwithhashtags#syn325and#citrixsynergy

StockImageComp

§  20 years of Technical Consulting

§  Solutions Architect at PepperByte §  MSc Computer Science §  Design | Implement | Troubleshooting

§  5+ years of DevOps scripting fun §  Automating Windows Server Deployments §  Automating Citrix Deployments §  Automating NetScaler Deployments

YourPresenter: EstherBarthel SoluConsArchitect

@virtuEs_IT hKp://nl.linkedin.com/in/ebarthel hKp://www.virtues.it

About Esther

Agenda

q Introduc>onq RESTfulAPIs&NITROq PowerShellNetScalerModule

q Automa>ngNetScalerConfigura>onsq BasicSystemSeKngsq LoadBalancingSeKngsq NetScalerGatewaySeKngs

q BonusSlidesq DeployingNetScalerVPXwithfixedIP-addressq CPXLoadBalancing

Introduc.on REST API & NITRO

 REpresentaConalStateTransfer(REST):◦  Client-Server◦  Stateless◦  PlaSorm&language-independent◦  Standards-based(runsontopofHTTPprotocol)◦  Easilyusedinpresenceoffirewalls(port80or443)

 NITRO(RESTfulserviceonNetScaler):◦  CommunicatewithNetScalerprogramma>cally◦  HumanreadableHTTP-basedinterac>on◦  NITROSDKsavailableformul>plelanguages(Java,Python,.NET,REST)

RESTful APIs

Introduction > Automation > Bonus

NITROWebService

ClientApplicaCon

RESTrequest

RESTresponse

 AwaytointeractwithanAPIviaseriesofHTTPcalls

◦  VERB:HTTPMethod(GET,POST,PUT,DELETE,OPTIONS)◦  URI:resourceonwhichtheopera>onisperformed◦  HTTPVersion:usually"HTTP/1.1"◦  RequestHeader:containsmetadata(formaKng,etc.)◦  RequestBody:actualmessagecontent

RESTful APIs

◦  HTTPMethod(GET,POST,PUT,DELETE)

◦  URL:hbp(s)://<ns-ipaddress>/nitro/v1/config/nsfeature?acCon=enable

◦  AddabasicURLstemtousewithNITRO:◦  hbp://<NSIP>/nitro/v1/stat/ –>en>tyandsystemsta>s>cs◦  hbp://<NSIP>/nitro/v1/config/ –>configura>onopera>ons

◦  AddtheresourcetypetotheURL (andinsomecasesalsotheresourcename)

◦  SpecifyanacConfortheURL (bind,unset,enable,disable)

◦  SpecifytheContent-TypeintheRequestHeader:

◦  Content-Type:applica>on/vnd.com.citrix.netscaler.nsfeature+json

◦  AddtheJSONpayloadtotheRequestBody:

genericcontent-type:applicaCon/json (NetScaler10.1+)

NITRO API Documenta.on

Citrix Blog

source:hbps://github.com/san>agocardenas/netscaler-configura>on

 WhatisincludedinthePowerShellModulefromtheCitrixBlog?

NetScaler Automa.on w/ PowerShell

GlobalNetScalerFeatures NetScalerIPAddresses

Hostname Timezone

DNSNameServer LoadBalancing

Monitors Cer>ficates

LDAPAuthen>ca>on Gateway

 WhatisincludedinthePowerShellModulefromtheCitrixBlog?WhatisincludedinthePS-NITROPowerShellModule?

GlobalNetScalerFeatures NetScalerIPAddresses

Hostname Timezone

DNSNameServer LoadBalancing

Monitors Cer>ficates

LDAPAuthen>ca>on Gateway

FileUploads(.cert,.key,.txt,.lic) SystemBackup

NTPServers SystemUsers&Groups

Responder&Rewrite DNSNameRecords

ContentSwitching GlobalServerLoadBalancing

PUTGET

DELETEPOST

Automa.ng NetScaler Configura.ons

A BASIC EXAMPLE

GlobalNetScalerFeatures

NetScaler Automa.on w/ NITRO

NetScaler Automa.on w/ PowerShell Module

PowerShell in Ac.on

LOAD BALANCING

NetScalerLoadBalancing

NetScalerLoadBalancing–Rewrite&Responderpolicies

NetScalerLoadBalancing–Servers,Services&ServiceGroups

NetScalerLoadBalancing–Monitors&vServers

PowerShell in Ac.on

U S I N G INVOKE-RESTMETHOD C M D L E T

JSON Array & Hastable formaRng

Convert-To Json cmdlet

Convert-To Json cmdlet - Depth parameter

NetScaler Automa.on w/ NITRO

NetScaler Automa.on w/ PowerShell & REST

NETSCALER GATEWAY

NetScalerGateway

PowerShell in Ac.on

The Scripts WHERE TO GO NEXT?

UploadingthePowerShellModuleandScriptsaoerthepresentaCon

GitHub

SharingtheextendedPowerShellModuleanddemoScriptswiththeCommunity:

hKps://github.com/cogniConIT/PS-NITRO

Presentedby: EstherBarthel SoluConsArchitect

@virtuEs_IT hKp://nl.linkedin.com/in/ebarthel hKp://www.virtues.it

Bonus Slides AUTOMATE DEPLOYMENTS

CTX128236:HowToAuto-ProvisionNetScalerVPXonXenServer

Bonus: NetScaler VPX with fixed IP (Hypervisors)

source:hbp://www.virtues.it/2015/11/ps-import-ns-vpx-fixed-ip-on-xs/

CTX128250:HowToAuto-ProvisionNetScalerVPXonESXorESXiHost

Bonus: NetScaler VPX with fixed IP (Hypervisors)

source:hbp://www.virtues.it/2016/01/ps-import-ns-vpx-fixed-ip-esxi/

CitrixProductDocumentaCon:SDX11.1–NITROAPIDocumentaCon

Bonus: NetScaler VPX with fixed IP (NS SDX)

source:hbps://docs.citrix.com/en-us/sdx/11-1/nitro-api-doc/nitro-rest-api.html

CitrixProductDocumentaCon:

Bonus: NetScaler VPX with fixed IP (Hyper-V)

source:hbps://docs.citrix.com/en-us/netscaler/12/deploying-vpx/install-vpx-on-hyper-v.html

Bonus Slides CPX LOAD BALANCING

NetScalerCPXLoadBalancing

NetScalerCPXLoadBalancing–LBvServer

PowerShell in Ac.on

Beforeyouleave…

Pleaseratethissessioninthemobileapp

“Itwasanopportunitytobringtogetherlike-mindedpeople,network,sharestories,andhelpeachother.”–CUGCMember

Fortheusers,bytheusers

•  16,000+membersglobally•  60+localusergroupsandspecialinterestgroups(SIGs)•  Knowledgesharing,expertdiscussion•  Networkingatlocalmee>ngs,conferencesandtechnologyevents•  Technicalwebinars,forumsandblogs•  Opportuni>estoshare,learn,mentorandlead

FindusattheCommunityHubinSynergyPark!

netscaler automaon - virtues.it...generic content-type: applicaon/ json (netscaler 10.1+)...

Documents

netscalerautomaon - virtues.it · 2015. 11. 15. ·...

netscaler – all models

netscaler developers guide

openstack and netscaler

netscaler gateway

netscaler mpx

7/24/2019 setup and configure a netscaler 11.1 vpx in...

netscaler - g-trend.com.tw

solve the application visibility challenge with netscaler...

netscaler 11 update

netscaler 10 getting started with vpx - citrix.com ·...

netscaler gateway appliances - citrix docs · introducing...

citrix netscaler - ndm technologies · citrix netscaler...

teachingguide automaon - uah.es

integrate citrix netscaler - eventtracker · 3 integrate...

netscaler waf xss

netscaler – all models · netscaler – all models data...

citrix scom management pack for netscaler user guide ·...

basic administration for citrix netscaler 9.2. 1....

citrix netscaler application firewall datasheet - … ·...