Setup Guide

66 Recovering the Citrix XenServer Host
Resetting the Root Password
If you lose or forget the root password, you can reset it using the XenServer
Dell Edition Recovery Media. For more information, see "Using the Recovery
Media" on page 64.
To reset the root password:
1
Boot using the recovery media.
2 Select your preferred key map.
3 Select Reset the password for an existing installation .
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Updating the XenServer Image to A New Version
The XenServer Dell Edition also differs from the standard editions in the way
it updates drivers and other components. There is no provision to individually
load updated drivers. You can only apply update packages provided by Citrix.
Updates are provided as downloads on the Citrix XenServer Dell Edition
website at citrix.com/xenserver/dell. When an update is available, download
the update package and save it on a removable storage device, such as a
USB stick.
To install updates using the XenServer local console:
1
Select Backup, Restore and Update from the local console menu.
2 Select Apply Update and follow the prompts.
NOTE: You may be required to manually enter the filename of the update file.
3 Reboot the system.
To install updates using XenCenter, ensure that you are using the Automatic
mode. For more information, see the Updating Servers section in the online
XenCenter Help.