Managing the NetScaler cluster

Last published : Sep 24, 2026
After you have created a cluster and configured the required traffic distribution mechanism, the cluster is able to serve traffic. During the lifetime of the cluster, you can perform the following cluster tasks:
  • Configuring node groups
  • Disabling nodes of a cluster
  • Discovering NetScaler appliances
  • Viewing statistics
  • Synchronizing cluster configurations, and cluster files
  • Synchronizing the time across the nodes
  • Upgrading or downgrading the software of cluster nodes
Related information
Clustering
Configuring linksetsNode groups for spotted and partially striped configurationsConfiguring redundancy for node groupsDisabling steering on the cluster backplaneSynchronizing cluster configurationsSynchronizing time across cluster nodesSynchronizing cluster filesViewing the statistics of a clusterDiscovering NetScaler appliancesDisabling a cluster nodeRemoving a cluster nodeRemoving a node from a cluster deployed using cluster link aggregationDetecting jumbo probe on a clusterRoute monitoring for dynamic routes in clusterMonitoring cluster setup using SNMP MIB with SNMP linkMonitoring command propagation failures in a cluster deploymentGraceful shutdown of nodesGraceful shutdown of servicesIPv6 ready logo support for clustersManaging cluster heartbeat messagesConfigure secure heartbeatsConfiguring owner node response statusMonitor static route (MSR) support for inactive nodes in a spotted cluster configurationVRRP interface binding in a single node active cluster