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 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. 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.
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 +!!Tip ->!! The AstLinix ISO installer .iso image is attached as the virtual DVD drive on the XenServer for this example.
  
 **XenCenter Configuration:** **XenCenter Configuration:**
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 {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-toolbar.jpeg?nolink|Toolbar}} {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-toolbar.jpeg?nolink|Toolbar}}
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 +Follow the prompts for adding a new server and password management.
  
 {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-add-new-server.jpeg?nolink|Add New Server}} {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-add-new-server.jpeg?nolink|Add New Server}}
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 {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-name-vm.jpeg?nolink|Name VM}} {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-name-vm.jpeg?nolink|Name VM}}
  
-The installation media can be tricky, for some reason XenCenter does not allow an ISO installer to be directly uploaded, as such there are several methods to access the AstLinux ISO installer.+The installation media step can be tricky, for some reason XenCenter does not allow an ISO installer to be directly uploaded, as such there are several methods to access the AstLinux ISO installer.
  
-In this example the AstLinux ISO installer is attached on the XenServer DVD drive via the .iso file.  Alternatively a network share can host an "ISO Library", possibly via an additional VM.  An internet search will find additional methods.+In this example the AstLinux ISO installer is attached on the XenServer DVD drive via the .iso image.  Alternatively a network share can host an "ISO Library", possibly via an additional VM.  An internet search will find additional methods.
  
 {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-installation-media.jpeg?nolink|Installation Media}} {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-installation-media.jpeg?nolink|Installation Media}}
  
 +Nothing more to specifying the Home Server, just click "Next"...
  
 {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-home-server.jpeg?nolink|Home Server}} {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-home-server.jpeg?nolink|Home Server}}
  
 +Select 2 virtual CPU's and reduce the memory to 1024 MB...
  
 {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-cpu-memory.jpeg?nolink|CPU and Memory}} {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-cpu-memory.jpeg?nolink|CPU and Memory}}
  
 +Click "Properties" if you want to increase the disk size over 10 GB, usually just click "Next"...
  
 {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-storage.jpeg?nolink|Storage}} {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-storage.jpeg?nolink|Storage}}
  
 +Click "Properties" if you want to specify the MAC address, usually just click "Next"...
  
 {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-networking.jpeg?nolink|Networking}} {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-networking.jpeg?nolink|Networking}}
  
 +The next dialog displays a summary of your VM, for this example uncheck "Start the new VM automatically", then click "Create Now"...
  
 {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-finish.jpeg?nolink|Finish}} {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-finish.jpeg?nolink|Finish}}
  
 +Start your new VM by selecting "AstLinux" on the left, click the "Console" tab, then click "Click here to start it."...
  
 {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-click-here-to-start.jpeg?nolink|Click Here to Start}} {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-click-here-to-start.jpeg?nolink|Click Here to Start}}
  
 +After a few seconds you should see the AstLinux Installer:
  
 {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-install.jpeg?nolink|Install}} {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-install.jpeg?nolink|Install}}
  
 +Select the “Install” installer menu, follow the dialogs to install an AstLinux image to your virtual disk.
 +When finished select the “Shutdown” installer menu.
  
-{{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-reboot.jpeg?nolink|Reboot}}+After shutdown, click on "Eject" to remove the virtual DVD drive:
  
 +{{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-eject.jpeg?nolink|Eject}}
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 +Boot into AstLinux by clicking "Click here to start it."...
  
 {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-astlinux-finish.jpeg?nolink|Astlinux Finish}} {{:userdoc:vm_xenserver-astlinux-finish.jpeg?nolink|Astlinux Finish}}
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 +Finally, configure AstLinux using the normal **[[userdoc:new-install|setup]]**.
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 +!!Tip ->!! Note the "IPv4 Address:" on the screen and access the VM with SSH or an HTTPS browser on the same network.
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