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4. Installation and Deployment Scenarios ....................................................... 12
6. Using SCVMM and SCOM with XenServer .................................................. 21
8. Applying Updates and Hotfixes to XenServer .............................................. 31
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Chapter 1. Welcome
1.1. About This Document
1.2. Introducing XenServer
1.2.1. Benefits of Using XenServer
Using XenServer reduces costs by:
1.3. New Features in XenServer 6.1.0
1.4. XenServer Documentation
References
Chapter 2. System Requirements
2.1. System Requirements
2.1.1. XenServer Host System Requirements
2.1.2. XenCenter System Requirements
2.1.3. Supported Guest Operating Systems
Chapter 3. Installing XenServer and XenCenter
3.1. Installation Media and Methods
Installation Media
Installation Methods
Supplemental Packs
3.2. Installing the XenServer Host
To install or upgrade the XenServer host:
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3.2.1. Host Partition Format
3.3. Installing XenCenter
To install XenCenter:
3.4. Connecting XenCenter to the XenServer Host
To connect XenCenter to the XenServer host:
Chapter 4. Installation and Deployment Scenarios
4.1. XenServer Hosts with Local Storage
4.2. Pools of XenServer Hosts with Shared Storage
4.2.1. XenServer Hosts with Shared NFS Storage
To create an SR on the NFS share at the pool level in XenCenter:
Creating an SR on the NFS share at the pool level using the xe CLI:
4.2.2. XenServer Hosts with Shared iSCSI Storage
To create an SR on the iSCSI share at the pool level using XenCenter:
To create an SR on the iSCSI share at the pool level using the xe CLI:
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Chapter 5. XenServer and IntelliCache
5.1. IntelliCache Deployment
5.1.1. Enabling on Host Installation
5.1.2. Converting an Existing Host to Use Thin Provisioning
5.1.3. VM Boot Behavior
5.1.3.1. VM Caching Behavior Settings
5.1.3.1.1. Shared Desktop Mode
5.1.3.1.2. Private Desktop Mode
5.1.4. Implementation Details and Troubleshooting
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Chapter 6. Using SCVMM and SCOM with XenServer
6.1. How to install the Integration Suite Supplemental Pack
6.1.1. Installing the Integration Suite onto a Running XenServer System
6.2. Integration Requirements for SCVMM
6.3. Integration Requirements for SCOM
Chapter 7. Upgrading XenServer
7.1. Rolling Pool Upgrades
7.1.1. Upgrading XenServer Hosts Using the XenCenter Rolling Pool Upgrade Wizard
Before You Upgrade
To upgrade XenServer hosts using the XenCenter Rolling Pool Upgrade wizard:
7.1.2. Upgrading XenServer Hosts Using the xe CLI
7.1.2.1. Planning an Upgrade Path
Before you begin your rolling pool upgrade:
7.1.2.2. Performing Rolling Pool Upgrades Using the xe CLI
To upgrade a pool of XenServer hosts using the xe CLI:
7.2. Upgrading a Single XenServer Host Using the xe CLI
7.2.1. Before You Upgrade a Single XenServer Host
To empty the CD/DVD drive of a VM using the xe CLI:
7.2.2. Upgrading a Single XenServer Host Using the xe CLI
To upgrade a single XenServer host using the xe CLI:
7.3. Upgrading XenServer to Version 5.6 or Earlier Using XenCenter
To manually upgrade a pool of XenServer hosts using XenCenter:
To manually upgrade an individual XenServer host using XenCenter:
7.4. Upgrading LVM Storage from XenServer 5.0 or Earlier
Upgrading LVM-based SRs using the xe CLI:
Chapter 8. Applying Updates and Hotfixes to XenServer
8.1. Before You Apply an Update or Hotfix
Before you begin updating:
8.2. Updating Individual XenServer Hosts
To update individual hosts using XenCenter:
To update individual hosts using the xe CLI:
8.3. Updating a Pool of XenServer Hosts
To update a pool of hosts using XenCenter:
To update a pool of XenServer hosts using the xe CLI:
Chapter 9. Licensing XenServer
9.1. Activating a Free XenServer Product
To activate a free XenServer product:
9.2. Licensing XenServer Editions
To license XenServer Advanced editions and higher:
To configure licensing for XenServer hosts using XenCenter:
To configure licensing for XenServer hosts using the xe CLI:
9.3. Additional Licensing Information
Upgrading
Expiration
Grace Period
Mixed Pools
Appendix A. Troubleshooting
To capture and save the log file:
Appendix B. Boot From SAN Environments
To install XenServer to a remote disk on a SAN with multipathing enabled:
Appendix C. PXE Boot Installations
C.1. Configuring your PXE Environment for XenServer Installation
To configure your TFTP server:
To set up the XenServer installation media on a HTTP, FTP, or NFS server:
Preparing the destination system
C.2. Creating an answer file for unattended PXE installation