XenServer is the virtualization platform Citrix has built around the Xen Hypervisor.
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HVM is required for this operation
I have XenCenter 7.6 standard and I have a HP AMD Compaq pc with virtualization technology enabled (I checked in BIOS) but when I try to create a new VM and start it I get "HVM is required for this operation"... looks like XenServer's installed…
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Storing Xenserver VM Snapshot UUID as a variable in a shell script to create .xva files from snapshots
I was looking at this question which was asking something sort of similar for help and is the closest thing I could find to helping, but it doesn't solve my issue:
export XenServer snapshot as file via console
What I specifically need is a way to…
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tommy61157
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upgrade from xenserver 6.0.2 to new version
I have a pool with 2 hosts and 12 VMs. The VMs are on an attached SR.
Currently, the version of XenServer is 6.0.2 and I need to upgrade to 7.1 but I was wondering what's the best way to do that considering I'm not an expert.
I have 2…
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Poor man's virtual GPU, using a multiuser OS + GPU, instead of specialist vGPU card?
I've read about this system in a white paper somewhere, but can't remember where, or any details, and haven't found it since.
The comment was in regard to GPU virtualisation with Type 1 (bare metal) hypervisors. It noted that some system or other…
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how to install license to Xen server 7.6
Is it possible to activate Xen server using the trial license(90days)? I have installed xen license server using Citrix License Server Virtual Appliance. And uploaded my trial license file to local license server.
But it's giving following error.…
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Is there any performance benefit to Bond Virtual Adapters?
I am using XenServer and wondering if there are any performance benefits to bonding two "virtual" network adapters on a virtual machine? I am certain it would benefit a bare metal server (make one inbound, and one outbound).
The actual server only…
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network issues xenserver vm's
I have xenserver 7.x installed and recently had to replace the Nic. I was able to get the new Nic configured but the problem is the vm's are having trouble communicating with the internet.
On the windows vm I can hit sites like google.com and…
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Xenserver 6.5 Passtrough from HASP [USB] to Windows Server 8 SP2
Due to an accidental update on VM with Windows Server 2008 SP2, the HASP USB key is no longer recognised. The key works on my laptop, so it looks fine. I have a pool of VMs built on XenServer 6.5. The Windows Server sits on one of the nodes. So I…
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khassen
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Xenserver and linux lvm
I need help regarding linux lvm on xenserver.
The linux vm have 3 disk assigned from xenserver.
After power outages the one disk get corrupted and linux vm wont boot.
Lvm report that cant find disk.
Is there any chance to extract data from that…
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Any ideas how to install old drivers for adaptec's family 5 controllers in xenserver 7?
I manage few servers with Adaptec family 5 controllers.
They are discontinued and no support.
However, is it possible to have storage_manager working on these hosts?
Have anybody succeeded, to install working storage manager on Xenserver 7?
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Bart
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Possible to share internet connection of Management interface of XenServer to VMs?
Is it Possible to share internet connection of Management interface of XenServer to VMs? Problem is that i only can have one physical NIC in my server due to limitation of my provider. So i am left with multiple IPs on management interface, but is…
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XenServer Nic Bond; Guest Network Speed?
In my XenServer 7.3 I have 4 Intel 1G network adapters. I configured Nic1 as Management and Nic0 & Nic2 as a LACP Bond based on IP and port (On my Cisco L3 Switch I did the same for the two connections).XenCenter displays a Speed of 2G for the Bond.…
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Firewalld instead of iptables on XenServer 7
I'm a huge fan of CentOSs firewalld. Mostly because it was introduced when I began working with linux servers. I've also tried to understand iptables but it was nothing more than sscratching the surface. Now I wish to implement some firewall rules…
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Xen guest (ubuntu) does not reboot with 'no bootable device.' after change of disk size
I just increased the size of a disk in a xen (server 6.2) guest (ubuntu 14.04). After the guest shutdown it did not boot up again with the error: 'no bootable device.'
Does anybody have an idea how to fix this?
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How to import VMs from files on NFS server local to XenServer
I have a XenServer running in my co-location rack and my XenCenter is running at home and connected to it.
What I am trying to do is create some VMs by importing XVA files, but those XVA files are on an NFS server local to the XenServer. The…
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