Citrix Systems 6.1.0 manual Licensing XenServer, Activating a Free XenServer Product

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Chapter 9. Licensing XenServer

Important:

Utilizing the XenServer 6.1.0 advanced features requires a Citrix License Server Virtual Appliance (11.6.1 or higher) and a XenServer 6.1.0 license. A Citrix License Server Virtual Appliance with a pre-installed XenServer 6.1.0 license is available for download from the Citrix XenServer 6.1.0 Download page. To use an existing Citrix License Server Virtual Appliance, installation of the XenServer 6.1.0 license is required. For information on downloading and installing the Citrix License Server Virtual Appliance, see the Knowledge Base article Citrix License Server Virtual Appliance for XenServer.

After you install a XenServer host, it runs as XenServer (Free) for 30 days. After this period, you cannot start any new, suspended, or powered-off VMs until you activate it (to continue using the free XenServer product) or configure Citrix Licensing for it (to use XenServer Advanced editions and higher).

For information on the features included in each XenServer edition, visit www.citrix.com/xenserver.

9.1. Activating a Free XenServer Product

XenServer is available for free production use with no restrictions or time limits — all you need to do is activate the product within 30 days of first installing it, and then on an annual basis, to register your intent to use it with Citrix. Activation only takes a few minutes.

To activate a free XenServer product:

1.Request an activation key from Citrix using XenCenter.

a.On the Tools menu, select License Manager.

b.Select one or more host(s) that you wish to activate. Click Activate Free XenServer and then select Request Activation Key.

XenCenter opens a web browser and takes you to the Citrix XenServer Activation page.

Note:

If XenCenter is unable to connect to the activation page (because the internet connection is down, for example), then XenCenter gives you the option to save a .txt file locally with the activation request information. You can then upload this .txt file to https:// activate.vmd.citrix.com at a later date.

c.Enter your details in the activation form, and then click Submit.

An e-mail with the activation key (.xslic file extension) will be sent to you shortly.

Generally, activation keys are generated and e-mailed within 10 minutes. However, it may take up to 30 minutes in some cases.

d.Save the attached activation key to a known location on the computer running XenCenter or the xe CLI.

2.Apply the activation key to your XenServer host using XenCenter or the xe CLI. To apply an activation key using XenCenter:

a.On the Tools menu, select License Manager.

You can also launch the XenCenter License Manager by double-clicking the activation key file in Windows Explorer.

b.Select the host you wish activate (you can only activate one host at a time). Click Activate Free XenServer, and then select Apply Activation Key.

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Contents Citrix XenServer 6.1.0 Installation Guide Trademarks Contents Using Scvmm and Scom with XenServer Boot From SAN Environments Benefits of Using XenServer Administering XenServerWelcome About This DocumentNew Features in XenServer XenServer EditionsXenServer Documentation Guest EnhancementsReferences System Requirements System RequirementsXenServer Host System Requirements XenCenter System Requirements Supported Guest Operating SystemsInstalling XenServer and XenCenter Installation Media and MethodsInstalling the XenServer Host To install or upgrade the XenServer hostPage To install XenCenter Installing XenCenterHost Partition Format Connecting XenCenter to the XenServer Host To connect XenCenter to the XenServer hostInstallation and Deployment Scenarios High-level procedureXenServer Hosts with Local Storage Basic hardware requirementsPools of XenServer Hosts with Shared Storage XenServer Hosts with Shared NFS StorageConfiguring your iSCSI storage XenServer Hosts with Shared iSCSI StorageConfiguring an iSCSI IQN for each XenServer host Xe pool-param-set uuid=pooluuid default-SR=iscsisharedsruuid XenServer and IntelliCache Enabling on Host InstallationIntelliCache Deployment To enable local caching, enter the following commands Converting an Existing Host to Use Thin ProvisioningVM Boot Behavior Implementation Details and TroubleshootingXe sr-list params=local-cache-sr,uuid,name-label How to install the Integration Suite Supplemental Pack Using Scvmm and Scom with XenServerIntegration Requirements for Scvmm Integration Requirements for Scom Rolling Pool Upgrades Upgrading XenServerPage Before You Upgrade Before you begin your rolling pool upgrade Upgrading XenServer Hosts Using the xe CLITo upgrade a pool of XenServer hosts using the xe CLI Upgrading a Single XenServer Host Using the xe CLI Before You Upgrade a Single XenServer HostTo empty the CD/DVD drive of a VM using the xe CLI Upgrading a Single XenServer Host Using the xe CLITo upgrade a single XenServer host using the xe CLI Page Upgrading LVM-based SRs using the xe CLI Upgrading LVM Storage from XenServer 5.0 or EarlierBefore You Apply an Update or Hotfix Applying Updates and Hotfixes to XenServerBefore you begin updating To update individual hosts using the xe CLI To update individual hosts using XenCenterUpdating Individual XenServer Hosts To update a pool of hosts using XenCenter Updating a Pool of XenServer HostsTo update a pool of XenServer hosts using the xe CLI Activating a Free XenServer Product Licensing XenServerTo activate a free XenServer product Licensing XenServer Editions To license XenServer Advanced editions and higherTo configure licensing for XenServer hosts using the xe CLI To configure licensing for XenServer hosts using XenCenterAdditional Licensing Information Grace Period Appendix A. Troubleshooting To capture and save the log fileAppendix B. Boot From SAN Environments Configuring your PXE Environment for XenServer Installation Appendix C. PXE Boot InstallationsTo configure your Tftp server Creating an answer file for unattended PXE installation Preparing the destination systemElement Description Required? Element Description Required? Element Proto dhcp or static