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59BInstalling VA on XenServer

1. Obtain a VA package and unpack it into any directory. It should contain at least

one *.xva file.

2. Run the XenCenter Management utility and verify free space in any Xen storage

repositories. You will need approximately 1.2GB.

3. Access Templates→Import Template and select Exported template.

4. Click Browse and select the Xen VA file (*.xva).

5. After import completes, confirm that the new template displays on the XenServer.

6. Create a VM using the template by selecting VM→New.

Notes: You will not need more than 256MB RAM. Except for the VM name, it is

best to use the default parameters. This process can take several minutes.

7. Start the VA VM by entering these credentials:

Password: xen123

8. Obtain the VM’s IP address.

Warning: To ensure that the VA works correctly, set it to the correct physical

network. Edit the VA settings to include the correct virtual switch/network from

within XenCenter. Click the VM’s Network tab and click Edit.

-If there is a DHCP server in the network, then the VA already has an

automatically assigned IP address. To get it running, use the ifconfig eth0

command; locate an IP address after inet addr.

-If the IP addresses in the network are assigned statically, then assign an address

to VA manually. To do this, run the setup command in the console window. The

setup utility uses <Tab> and <Enter> keys to navigate in menus and <Space> for

changing values. Enter static IP, mask, and default gateway values for the VA.