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Step-By-Step Build & Deploy Citrix XenServer & XenCenter v1.2

Global Technology Solutions Institute Virtualization Computing Hands-on Labs Training Manual

Step-By-Step Build & Deploy Citrix XenServer 5.6 and XenCenter

Kefa Rabah GTS Institute, Vancouver Canada
krabah@gtechsi.org

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STEP-BY-STEP BUILD & DEPLOY CITRIX XENSERVER AND XENCENTER

Introduction Hands-on Labs Session Part 1: Install Citrix Xen Server Step 1: Download and Install Citrix Xen Step 2: Access Local Command Shell Step 3: XenServer Command Line Interface 1. XE Basics 2. Basic xe Syntax 3. Common Commands Step 4: Common Host Commands Part 3: Installing XenCenter Part 4: Install Linux CentOS5 VM and XenServer Tools Step 1: Install Linux CentOS5 VM Step 2: Install XenServer Tools xs-tools.iso Part 5: Need More Training on Linux Citrix XenServer & XenCenter Administration Training HPC102 Linux Administration Training Part 6: Hands-on Labs Assignments

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Global Technology Solutions Institute Virtualization Computing Hands-on Labs Training Manual

Step-By-Step Build & Deploy Citrix XenServer and XenCenter

By Kefa Rabah, krabah@gtechsi.org Sept 30, 2010 GTI Institute

Introduction
Citrix XenServer is server virtualization that makes datacenters more agile and efficient through faster application delivery, higher levels of availability and improved utilization of IT resources. Its an enterpriseready virtualization platform that contains all the capabilities required to create and manage a virtual infrastructure and deliver cost-effective server consolidation and business continuity. It reduces datacenter costs by transforming static and complex datacenter environments into more dynamic, easy to manage "delivery centers" by including features such as live migration, shared storage support, centralized multi-node management and resource pooling.

Citrix XenServer is a complete, managed server virtualization platform built on the powerful Xen hypervisor. Xen technology is widely acknowledged as the fastest and most secure virtualization software in the industry. XenServer is designed for efficient management of Windows and Linux virtual servers and delivers cost-effective server consolidation and business continuity Citrix XenCenter is the Windows-native graphical user interface for managing Citrix XenServer, there is no Linux version. Full feature include: full virtual machine installation, configuration and lifecycle management; Access to VM consoles: VNC for installation-time, Xvnc for graphical displays on Linux, and Remote Desktop for Windows and many more. The Xen hypervisor, the powerful open source industry standard for virtualization, offers a powerful, efficient, and secure feature set for virtualization of x86, x86_64, IA64, ARM, and other CPU architectures. It supports a wide range of guest operating systems including Windows, Linux, Solaris, and various versions of the BSD operating systems. XenServer is the enterprise-ready, cloud-proven virtualization platform that contains all the capabilities required to create and manage a virtual infrastructure. It is trusted by demanding organizations to run the most mission critical applications and used by the largest clouds and xSPs. XenServer.

Hands-on Labs Session

In this hands-on lab you will learn how to build and deploy Citrix XenServer and Citrix XenCenter. Through hands-on, you will learn how to install and configure a virtualization server and connecting to the server with XenCenter. In the follow-up hands-on-labs, youll learn how to install virtual machines like Linux CentOS 5, Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx and Windows systems. Also to come are lab training on how to use this VMs deploy applications like DNS, Messaging solutions, Webserver etc. Upon completion of this hands-on lab session you should have gained a competency and skills necessary to install Citrix
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XenServer and Citrix XenCenter with multiple guest machines to enable you build a complete network infrastructure.

Part 1: Install Citrix Xen Server

Step 1: Download and Install Citrix Xen 1. Fire-up your browser and go to here and download the latest Citrix XenServer, at the time of writing this hands-on, it was:XenServer-5.6.0-linux-cd.iso 2. Burn your iso to CD 3. Next, insert the XenServer CD into your CD-device and lets begin the installation process. 4. From Fig. 1, hit <Enter> key start installation.

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5. From Fig. 2, wait for initial loading of software to be completed.

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6. From Fig. 3, Select Keymap, screen, accept the default selection, or change as desired. Tab to select OK and hit enter to continue

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7. From Fig. 3, Welcome to XenServer Setup, screen, accept the default selection, or change as desired. Tab to select OK and hit enter to continue

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8. From Fig. 5, End User License Agreement screen, read and accept the license, or change as desired. Tab to select Accept EULA and hit enter to continue

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9. From Fig. 6, System Hardware screen, accept the default selection, or change as desired. Tab to select OK and hit enter to continue

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10. From Fig. 7, Select Installation Source screen, accept the default selection, or change as desired. Tab to select OK and hit enter to continue

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11. From Fig. 8, Please wait screen, wait for the system to complete its current tasks, it will continue when done.

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12. From Fig. 9, Supplemental Packs screen, accept the default selection, or change as desired. Tab to select Yes and hit enter to continue

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13. From Fig. 10, Verify Installation Source screen, accept the default selection, or change as desired. Tab to select OK and hit enter to continue

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