Installing XenServer 5.6 Feature Pack 1 [Guide]

Citrix just released a new update version of XenServer --- XenServer 5.6 Feature Pack 1. You can find the new feature here.

XenServer installation media consists of 2 disks: installation CD and Linux support CD.

Now I will show go through the installation with you. Ready ? let's go...

Boot your server  with installation CD,

 Press enter.

Select Keyboard type 

Press F9 if needed, Then select OK

Select "Accept EULA"

You may see this box if your Server has Intel VT/ AMD-V disabled. You can enable it after installation. Select OK to continue first.

Select the disk for installation and select OK

 Select the installation type. Select "local media" if you install from CD

Select Yes to install Linux Support CD

Select "Skip verification" and OK

Fill in root password

Select the management interface. you can change it after installtion

Define IP address configuration. You are highly recommended to assign a fixed IP.

Define hostname and DNS server. You must fill in at least 1 DNS server before continue.

Select Time Zone and OK

 Select your City and OK

Select Time source. Select NTP server is recommended.

Fill in NTP server

Select "Install XenServer" to start installation

Installation in progress...

Insert Linux Support CD and select OK to continue. 

 

 Select "Use"

 Select "Skip"

when installation complete, remove any CD select OK.

 When reboot complete, you will see this console screen.
Now, XenServer is ready to use.

In order to use a graphic interface(GUI) to manage XenServer, you need a tiny software --- XenCenter (get it here) Install XenCenter on your Windows PC now...