Download Xen Server 7.2

Write the ISO to a USB Drive or Install with a DVD Drive.  I chose to use Rufus

Boot the ISO

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Select a Keymap

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Accept the warning about your drive being overwritten.

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Accept the EULA

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Choose a drive to write the OS onto.

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Choose a drive for VM Storage.  I chose to do this in the Windows Client, and deselect all choices.

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Select where your installation source is.  For us, it is a local drive.

Capture.PNGChoose whether to verify the installation media.  I choose to skip it.

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Enter a password for the XenServer Host

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Select an ethernet adapter that you will use for Management of the Server.

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Select and enter the appropriate network information

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Name your host and enter an appropriate DNS Server

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Select the appropriate geographically area

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Select the appropriate time zone

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Select the appropriate NTP Settings

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Set the appropriate NTP Servers

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Install Xen-Server

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Choose whether to install an Supplemental Packs.  I have none, so I chose No

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The installation will finish up

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Reboot the server

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Upon first boot I received this bug.  The host ultimately boots after a minute or two.

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Once the host boots navigate to its Management IP Address and Download the Windows Client.

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Published by mdicecca112

Systems Engineer from the Greater Boston Area

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