Virtualization using XenEnterprise with Dell PowerEdge Servers and ...

Enable Virtualization Technology (if available on your server) in BIOS:
1. Select F2 during server boot process to enter the Server Setup.
2. Select CPU Information and then Virtualization Technology.
3. Using Left/Right arrow keys, set Virtualization Technology to ‘Enabled’.
5.2.2 Configure Local Storage RAID
Boot the server and enter the configuration menu for Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller
(PERC) by pressing Ctrl-R during controller initialization. Depending on the number of
local drives and performance/availability requirements, create a RAID volume:
1. Select the Controller, press F2 and select ‘Create new VD’
2. Hit Enter to select the RAID level of the virtual disk.
3. Hit Tab and space bar to select physical drives to be part of the new virtual disk.
4. Hit Tab to enter the name for the virtual disk.
5. Select OK
6. Initialize the virtual disk: Select the newly created virtual disk.
7. Hit F2, select Initialization and then Fast Initialization.
8. Exit the menu and reboot the system.
5.2.3 Install XenEnterprise 3.2
XenEnterprise 3.2 Installation
Insert the XenEnterprise 3.2 Install CD into the desired server. Reboot the server and select
F11 to bring up the boot menu. Select IDE CD-ROM. (Installation of XenEnterprise can
also be performed remotely by using Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) Virtual
CD/DVD ROM functionality). The system loads the installer for XenEnterprise 3.2. Select
the appropriate options for various installation steps:
1. Select Keymap: Select default US or appropriate regional key map. Hit Enter.
2. Select ‘Install XenServer Host’ to install a fresh copy of XenEnterprise 3.2. Hit
Enter and confirm installation. Note that a fresh install will wipe all data on the
storage. XenEnterprise also supports conversion of a physical system to a virtual
machine on a XenEnterprise Host. Select ‘Convert an existing OS on this machine
to a XenVM (P2V)’ in case such a conversion is desired. Refer to XenEnterprise
Users Guide for more information on P2V conversion.
3. Read through the End User’s License Agreement (EULA) and select ‘Accept
EULA’ to proceed with installation.
4. If the server does not have Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) or AMD-V
enabled, the install process will invoke an error for the same. XenEnterprise
requires Intel VT or AMD-V to run unmodified operating systems like Windows.
5. Select ‘Local media (CD-ROM)’ as the source for installation binaries and select
Ok. If the XenEnterprise server will be used to run Linux VMs, select Yes on the
next screen to install Linux Pack from the second CD.
6. Choose to continue with or skip verification of the installation source.
7. Specify the root password for your XenEnterprise host. This password is used to
connect the server from the administrator console.
8. Specify the geographical and localized area for the host’s location.
Dell Inc. 9 www.dell.com/virtualization