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GTS Institute, HPC Labs Step-By-Step Build & Deploy Citrix XenServer & XenCenter v1.2

April 2007, Kefa Rabah, Global Technology Solutions Institute, Vancouver Canada

www.gtechsi.org HPC102 Citrix XenServer and XenCenter Administration Training

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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 [email protected]

www.gtechsi.org

Table of Contents Page No.

STEP-BY-STEP BUILD & DEPLOY CITRIX XENSERVER AND XENCENTER 2

Introduction 2

Hands-on Labs Session 2

Part 1: Install Citrix Xen Server 3Step 1: Download and Install Citrix Xen 3Step 2: Access Local Command Shell 18Step 3: XenServer Command Line Interface 20

1. XE Basics 202. Basic xe Syntax 203. Common Commands 20

Step 4: Common Host Commands 21

Part 3: Installing XenCenter 21

Part 4: Install Linux CentOS5 VM and XenServer Tools 32Step 1: Install Linux CentOS5 VM 32Step 2: Install XenServer Tools xs-tools.iso 46

Part 5: Need More Training on Linux 49Citrix XenServer & XenCenter Administration Training HPC102 49Linux Administration Training 49

Part 6: Hands-on Labs Assignments 50

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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, [email protected] 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 enterprise-

ready 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 key start installation.

Fig. 1

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


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Fig. 2

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

OK and hit enter to continue

Fig. 3

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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Fig. 4

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

Fig. 5

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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Fig. 6

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

Fig. 7

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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Fig. 8

12. From Fig. 9, Supplemental Packs screen, accept the default selection, or change as desired. Tab to

selectYes and hit enter to continue

Fig. 9

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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Fig. 10

1. For full access to the hands-on training manual follow the link below:

2. To download the download hove over to Dosctoc.com:

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

OR

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/56547253/Step-By-Step-Build-and-Deploy-Citrix-XenServer-and-

XenCenter

You may also opt to take training in:

Citrix XenServer & XenCenter Administration Training HPC102

You can now register and take our superb Introduction to the Citrix Systems XenServer Administration

Training course:

HPC102 Citrix XenServer 5.6 & XenCenter Administration Training

Contact us today: Email: [email protected] URL: www.gtechsi.org

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