Xen Server 7.2.0 Installation Steps

Here , Xen Server installation process is in VM Ware Workstation Player. So these are the links from which you can download XenServer .iso file and VM ware Workstation Player and some prerequisites

1. XenServer Download

2. VM Ware Player Download

Here, One scenario designed for virtualization with the help of Xen hyperviser. There are two Xen servers configured and on that you can see on Xen server-1 there are three virtual machine (VM) created and on server-2 only one VM is created.Now let’s see the steps to configure below scenario.

Step-1 :-

1. Open VM Ware Workstation

2. Create a new virtual machine

3. Select Installer disc image file (.iso)

4. Select guest operating system linux(Ubuntu 64-bit)

5. Write virtual machine name(Xen-Server-1)

6. Specify Disk Capacity (100GB) & Select store virtual disk as a single file radio button

7. Assign 8GB RAM or more to server.

8. Start XenServer(VM) in VM Ware.(installation process start as you seen below)

Step-2 :-

Here you have to select keyboard layout or keyboard type & Click OK

Step-3 :-

It is simple welcome screen for XenServer Setup. Click OK

Step-4 :-

Here it is End User License Agreement (between User & Provider) so read it and Click Accept EULA

Step-5 :-

Here , we have to assign storage space for virtual machine. For our scenario 100 GB assigned of VMware virtual storage. Click OK

Note:- Here we install XenServer in VMWare so you can see 100 GB [VMware, VMware Virtual S] but in place of VMware if you install on direct machine then you have to assign storage from main hard disk of machine. You will see option like 100 GB [HP Logical , Volume] but here you can see 100 GB [VMware, VMware Virtual S].

Step-6 :-

Here , you have to select Media or Source from which system will use for installations, here I select Local Media. Click OK.

Step-7 :-

One more option you have to select for supplemental package. Here for our configuration there is no requirements for supplemental package . So Click NO.

Step-8 :-

This is for testing purpose so select Skip Verification. Click OK.

Step-9 :-

Here , you have to set root password and confirm it. This password is use later on for various task related to server for instance root password required for Server Shut Down.

Step-10 :-

There are two ways for networking configuration Static & Dynamic . Using static way you have to assign IP address , subnet mask and gateway but on the other hand in automatic configuration mode all the related addresses will take automatically using DHCP. Here select Automatic configuration(DHCP) Click OK.

Note:- If you install server direct on machine and if you have multiple NIC card then you have to select one NIC card then you will get the network configuration tab(Step-10).

Step-11 :-

Now , you have to configure host name and DNS address. In our case , I chose Manually specify option for ease management of multiple server on Xen Center. Select Manually specify and write IT1.

In DNS configuration select Automatically set via DHCP and Clik OK.

Step-12 :-

Select time zone according to geographical location of XenServer. Select Asia and click OK.

Step-13 :-

Select time zone according to city so select Kolkata click OK.

Step-14 :-

Select Network time here I chose Using NTP (Network Time Protocol) which help to synchronise time according to network so select Using NTP click OK.