Citrix XenServer from HP Getting Started Guide
Overview This guide outlines the basic setup, installation, and configuration steps required to begin using your Citrix XenServer from HP. A first time wizard-based setup guides you through initial installation and configuration, and a GUI provides ongoing virtual machine monitoring and management. To provide active hardware management using HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM), HP SIM Agents are installed with Citrix XenServer.
o • HP spare kit part number 583306-001 Flash media (USB flash drive) o HP 4GB USB flash media drive key o HP part number 580385-B21 o HP spare kit part number 583307-001 Citrix XenServer from HP does not support any other USB or SD card devices. 2. Download the installation software from Software Depot home (http://software.hp.com/ ), and then select Virtualization. 3.
If you are installing to the hard drive, proceed to step 8. 6. To enable flash media (USB flash drive or SD card): a. Configure your flash device to boot before the hard drive. By default, flash media is already configured to boot before the hard drive. b. Boot server, and then press F9 to enter ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU). c. Scroll down to Standard Boot Order (IPL), and then press Enter. d. To modify the boot order, highlight the device you want to move, and then press Enter. e.
3. Choose from one of the following options: o Local Media Drive i. Under the Virtual CD/DVD-Rom section, select Local Media Drive. ii. From the menu, select the drive letter of the desired physical CD/DVDROM drive on your client computer. iii. Click Connect. The connected drive icon turns green. o Local Image File i. Under the Virtual CD/DVD-ROM section, select Local Image File. ii. Enter the path or file name of the image (ISO file) in the text box or click Browse to locate the image file. iii.
Enabling entitlements To obtain and install the software and licenses for Essentials for XenServer, HP Platinum Edition, and HP Enterprise Edition follow the instructions on your license entitlement certificate. Recovering from a system failure If you encounter a system failure and need to reinstall, see Installing Citrix XenServer from HP. IMPORTANT: Using the Install CD completely erases all existing data and user configurations. All preconfigured settings and user data are lost.
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