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AppExpert Templates

NetScaler AppExpert Application Templates

NetScaler AppExpert Templates simplifies deploying NetScaler for specific applications by encapsulating everything about a NetScaler configuration that is specific to a given application.

Captured within an AppExpert Template are:

  1. The application components (e.g., pages, files, archives, Web Services) that NetScaler will optimize.
  2. The traffic management entities (e.g., VServers/VIPs and associated load-balancing algorithms, SSL offload settings) for these application components.
  3. The specific NetScaler policies for caching, compression, rewrite and other NetScaler functionality used to optimize the application.

Templates present a consolidated view of everything NetScaler is doing for a given application to NetScaler administrators, further simplifying management. From one place, NetScaler administrators can manage, maintain and change the NetScaler configuration for the application. And, this same view provides a framework for NetScaler administrators and their peers in the application groups to work together as existing applications evolve and as new applications are brought online.

AppExpert Templates are designed to be imported and exported, so the benefits of NetScaler for specific applications can be gained within minutes. Import/Export also makes it easy to share application-specific configuration within an organization as well as between organizations.

Generic Application Templates

Title
NetScaler
Release
Validation Date
Download
Generic Application
NS v9.0 build 65 GA
2008/12/12
Generic Application
NS v9.1 build 97.3 GA
2009/11/12
Generic Application SSL
NS v9.1 build 97.3 GA
2009/11/12


Microsoft Sharepoint Templates

Title
NetScaler
Release
Validation Date
Download
Sharepoint
NS v9.0 build 68
2009/05/29


Microsoft Outlook Web Access Templates

Title
NetScaler
Release
Validation Date
Download
OWA
NS v9.0 build 65 GA
2009/02/18
OWA
NS v9.1 build 73 GA
2009/02/22
Note: Batch file must be run prior to template import


SAP Templates

Title
NetScaler
Release
Validation Date
Download
SAP Enterprise SOA Portal
NS v9.0 build 65 GA
2009/02/18
SAP Enterprise SOA ERP
NS v9.0 build 65 GA
2009/02/18
SAP Enterprise SOA Composite
NS v9.0 build 65 GA
2009/02/18


Oracle Templates

Title
NetScaler
Release
Validation Date
Download
Oracle EBS 12
NS v9.0 build 65 GA
2009/02/19
Oracle EBS 12.1
NS v9.1 build 97.3
2009/08/06
Siebel 8.1.1.0
NS v9.1 build 97.3
2009/11/12
JD Edwards
NS v9.0
2009/10/27


EasyCall Templates

Title
NetScaler
Release
Validation Date
Download
EasyCall
NS v9.0 build 65 GA
2008/12/01


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Sharepoint AppExpert Visualizer Video


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  1. Dec 16, 2008

    Marco Schirrmeister says:

    Is there a good guide how to create a Template? Otherwise I'm looking forward t...

    Is there a good guide how to create a Template?

    Otherwise I'm looking forward to see a AppExpert Template for IBM Lotus Domino in the near future.

    Marco

    1. Mar 11, 2009

      Craig Ellrod says:

      The procedure for creating a template is pretty straight-forward, and can be don...

      The procedure for creating a template is pretty straight-forward, and can be done using any of the deployment guides that are already developed, just tailored to IBM Lotus Domino, until such time as we get around to defining one.

    2. Sep 06

      Anonymous says:

      Interesting. So when can we expect the updated templates? Cool - the wannabe ma...

      Interesting. So when can we expect the updated templates?

      Cool - the wannabe make money with iphone apps geek

  2. Jan 22, 2009

    Anonymous says:

    The visualiser is nice, but is it Windows only? I'd hoped it would be part of t...

    The visualiser is nice, but is it Windows only? I'd hoped it would be part of the admin webapp.

    1. Feb 12, 2009

      Anonymous says:

      I think the visualizer is a part of the web GUI

      I think the visualizer is a part of the web GUI

    2. Feb 16, 2009

      Anonymous says:

      It is part of the java web GUI.

      It is part of the java web GUI.

  3. Feb 17, 2009

    Anonymous says:

    On page 16 I don't have the "Method and Persistence" tab for in the "Configure b...

    On page 16 I don't have the "Method and Persistence" tab for in the "Configure backend services"

    I'm running  NS 9.0 Build 66.12.  Also, after using the AppTemplate I didn't have an Vservers setup under my load balancing node.  Is this common?

    1. Mar 11, 2009

      Craig Ellrod says:

      Load Balancing Vservers are created internal to the NetScaler, when an Appexpert...

      Load Balancing Vservers are created internal to the NetScaler, when an Appexpert Template is created/imported. They are visible via command line.

      1. Jul 09

        Anonymous says:

        So using the template above, the only way to set any persistence settings would ...

        So using the template above, the only way to set any persistence settings would be via the command line (as Methods and Perisstence tabsa re also missing on my setup)? This does not sound right?

  4. Feb 28, 2009

    Gregum Anthum says:

    Are the templates versioned or can the templates be used with other versions tha...

    Are the templates versioned or can the templates be used with other versions than NS9.0b65GA?
    If it is the first then when can we expect updated templates?
    If it is the latter maybe you want to rename the templates to make it more obvious.
    Thanks!

    1. Mar 11, 2009

      Craig Ellrod says:

      Templates are versioned, updates will be forthcoming.

      Templates are versioned, updates will be forthcoming.

      1. Apr 19, 2009

        Anonymous says:

        Hi Craig, Do you have an ETA when the updated templates will be available? NS9....

        Hi Craig,

        Do you have an ETA when the updated templates will be available? NS9.0b65 has been retracted by Citrix due to a critical bug. This means, as the templates are versioned, that there are no AppExpert templates available for a Citrix supported NetScaler release.

        Is it possible to release AppExpert template files in the same manner as the NetScaler documentation files? Bundle the supported AppExpert templates in a tarball that matches the NetScaler build and is automatically installed if detected in the installation directory.

        Thanks!!

  5. Oct 22

    Shahid Iqbal says:

    Any news on the new templates for outlook web access. I did not see an answer fo...

    Any news on the new templates for outlook web access. I did not see an answer for the missing persistence tab.

  6. Nov 11

    Anonymous says:

    I'm looking for the sharepoint template for NS 9.1 Build 96.4 Is Citrix going t...

    I'm looking for the sharepoint template for NS 9.1 Build 96.4

    Is Citrix going to maintain these templates going forward ? or is this just a good idea that went into the bit bucket

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