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XenServer
Note: AstLinux 1.2.7 or later is required
VM Host Specifications: XenServer
AstLinux Board Type:
- “genx86_64-vm” (VGA video console)
VM Guest Recommended Options:
- Memory: 1024 MB
- CPU: 2 Processor Cores
- Virtual Storage: 10 GB
XenServer Configuration:
XenServer is based on the Xen Project hypervisor. The Xen Project hypervisor is a bare metal virtualization platform used by XenServer to deliver near native application performance for x86 workloads in an Intel and AMD environment.
XenServer uses CentOS Linux as a foundation.
For the example described here, XenServer is running as a guest within VMware.
Tip -> When evaluating XenServer within another virtual machine, enable hypervisor applications (Intel VT-x) and a bridged network interface.
Download the latest “-install-cd.iso” (6.5.0 for this example)
After XenServer is installed, the dashboard looks like this:
Note that guest VM's can not be created/administered from the XenServer dashboard, instead a network client must be used, such as the Windows based XenCenter application.
XenCenter Configuration:
The Windows based XenCenter application can be downloaded locally from your XenServer via a web browser:
Click on “XenCenter installer” and install on your Windows box, guest VM's can be created and administered using XenCenter.