Dell Citrix Software Quick start guide

Brand: Dell

Model: Citrix Software

Type: Quick start guide

Dell Citrix Software empowers you with a dynamic infrastructure, enabling you to consolidate systems, move online virtual machines seamlessly, rapidly deploy more virtual machines, manage resource allocation efficiently, isolate and aggregate network traffic, and manage multiple hosts from a single console.

Citrix XenServer is a powerful

virtualization platform that

enables workload management

by creating flexible and

aggregated pools of computing

and storage resources. You can

use XenServer Enterprise

edition to:

· Consolidate your systems

and storage into shared

pools—Enable dynamic

virtualization infrastructure

· Move online virtual machines

between

systems

using

Citrix XenMotion® without

impacting the user—Balance

resource utilization and

eliminate scheduled downtime

· Rapidly deploy more virtual

machines–limited only by

memory and processing power

· Manage CPU, memory, disk,

and network quality of service—

Guarantee resources to the

most business-critical

applications

· Isolate and aggregate network

traffic with integrated VLAN

support

· Manage multiple XenServer

hosts from a single console

from any desktop running a

Microsoft® Windows® operating

system

XenCenter Client

XenServer Hosts

iSCSI SAN

Virtual Machine Network

Storage Network

Management Network

Using virtualization to consolidate

Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems can

dramatically reduce the cost of

growing your environment.

However, it is only the first step to

a truly dynamic infrastructure. In a

virtualization environment, you

can deploy new applications

without the complexity of

deploying new systems. Live

migration capability enables

zero-downtime maintenance and

real-time load balancing.

Deployed in a shared storage

environment, Citrix

® XenServer

delivers this kind of dynamic

virtualization functionality. When

all virtualized systems share

storage, XenServer can move

applications between them.

Virtual machines are saved on the

shared storage and called up to

run on any connected virtualized

system when needed.

Dell iSCSI storage arrays make

shared storage functionality

accessible and simple, laying the

foundation for your dynamic

datacenter. iSCSI shared storage

leverages common Ethernet

protocols and fabric. Using iSCSI,

you can deploy shared storage

that leverages existing IT skills,

without the added costs of Fibre

Channel technology.

The Path to a Dynamic Infrastructure:

Getting Started With DELL | CITRIX Solutions

Learn more at

dell.com/xenserver.

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The XenServer Console menu is displayed. You can use the

options available in the XenServer Console menu to manage

and configure the XenServer host. Set a root password.

Before you install the system in the rack, see the

Rack

Installation Instructions

and

Getting Started Guide

that

shipped with your system.

Turn on the system. XenServer boots and the End User

License Agreement is displayed. Read the agreement

and press <Enter> to proceed.

Go to Network and Management Interface→ Add/Remove

DNS Servers and enter valid DNS server(s). Select Network

Time Protocol (NTP) to configure your XenServer host to

synchronize with NTP server(s) in your network (if available).

NOTE: XenCenter

uses free-form names to refer to

XenServer hosts.

When you configure the management interface, it is

recommended that you copy the host name that you

configured in step 4 to the XenCenter name.

On the management station, launch XenCenter. In the

XenCenter wizard, select Add New Server. Enter the host

name/IP address and login information that you configured in

step 3 for your XenServer host, and click Connect. You are

now ready to start managing your XenServer host using

XenCenter.

Before You Begin

Download the XenCenter software from mycitrix.com

(requires free registration) or on the XenServer host from

http://<xenserver IP addr>. Install XenCenter on the

management station that you plan to use to manage

your XenServer host(s).

The XenServer management interface is configured with

DHCP settings by default. However, it is recommended

that you use a static IP address. Go to Network and

Management Interface→ Configure Management

Interface. Enter a valid IP address, Netmask, Gateway,

and Hostname for the management interface.

Learn more at dell.com/xenserver.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written

permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Dell

, the

DELL

logo, and

PowerEdge

are trademarks of Dell Inc.;

Citrix

XenCenter

XenMotion

XenServer

, and the

Citrix

logo and design are registered trademarks or

trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions;

Microsoft

and

Windows

are either trademarks or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Dell disclaims proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

June 2010

Printed in the U.S.A.

If XenServer is factory-installed on your system,

you can begin using it immediately. If XenServer is

not factory installed, download it from mycitrix.com

(requires free registration).

The free edition requires a license key to enable the

Enterprise features.

• If you purchased the XenServer Enterprise Edition,

follow the instructions on the license card to redeem

the authorization code.

• To purchase an upgrade license key,

see dell.com/xenserver or contact your

Dell sales representative.

End User License Agreement The XenServer Console

Configuring the Interface Configuring the Interface (cont.) Configuring the Interface (cont.)

Installing XenCenter Managing Your XenCenter Licensing Options

NOTE: The examples shown may be different from what you

see during setup.

NOTE: If your system is pre-installed with XenServer,

go to step 2, else go to step 9.

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Dell Citrix Software Quick start guide

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