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Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 Installation on VMwaer Workstation Pro

This section contains procedures to guide you through the installation, configuration, and initial operation of Citrix Hypervisor.

Citrix Hypervisor installs directly on bare-metal hardware avoiding the complexity, overhead, and performance bottlenecks of an underlying operating system. It uses the device drivers available from the Linux kernel. As a result, Citrix Hypervisor can run on a wide variety of hardware and storage devices. However, ensure that you use certified device driver

Use the Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 Base Installation ISO file. You can download this file from the Citrix download site

Install the Citrix Hypervisor server

Mount Citrix Hypervisor server ISO file to a CD and power on the virtual machine

Following the initial boot messages and the Welcome to Citrix Hypervisor screen, select your key map (keyboard layout) for the installation.

The Welcome to Citrix Hypervisor Setup screen is displayed.

The Citrix Hypervisor EULA is displayed. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through and read the agreement. Select Accept EULA to proceed

Select the appropriate action. You might see any of the following options:

· Perform clean installation

· Upgrade: If the installer detects a previously installed version of Citrix Hypervisor or XenServer, it offers the option to upgrade. For information about upgrading your Citrix Hypervisor server, see Upgrading from an existing version.

· Restore: If the installer detects a previously created backup installation, it offers the option to restore Citrix Hypervisor from the backup.

If you have multiple local hard disks, choose a Primary Disk for the installation. Select OK.

Choose which disks you want to use for virtual machine storage. Information about a specific disk can be viewed by pressing F5.

Select your installation media source. To install from a USB or CD, choose Local media

Choose Automatic configuration (DHCP) to configure the NIC using DHCP, or Static configuration to configure the NIC manually. If you choose Static configuration, enter details as appropriate.

Indicate if you want to verify the integrity of the installation media. If you select Verify installation source

Set and confirm a root password, which XenCenter uses to connect to the Citrix Hypervisor server. You also use this password (with user name “root”) to log into xsconsole, the system configuration console

Specify the hostname and the DNS configuration, manually or automatically via DHCP.

In the Hostname Configuration section, select Automatically set via DHCP to have the DHCP server provide the hostname along with the IP address. If you select Manually specify, enter the hostname for the server in the field provided.

Select your time zone by geographical area and city.

Specify how you want the server to determine local time

Select Install Citrix Hypervisor

The next screen asks if you want to install any supplemental packs. If you plan to install any supplemental packs provided by your hardware supplier, choose Yes otherwise NO

From the Installation Complete screen, eject the installation media (if installing from USB or CD) and select OK to reboot the server.

Install XenCenter

XenCenter must be installed on a Windows machine that can connect to the Citrix Hypervisor server through your network. Ensure that .NET framework version 4.6 or above is installed on this system.

To install XenCenter:

1. Download the installer for the latest version of XenCenter from the Citrix Hypervisor Download page.

2. Launch the installer .msi file.

3. Follow the Setup wizard, which allows you to modify the default destination folder and then to install XenCenter

Connect XenCenter to the Citrix Hypervisor server

To connect XenCenter to the Citrix Hypervisor server:

1. Launch XenCenter. The program opens to the Home tab.

2. Click the Add New Server icon.

3. Enter the IP address of the Citrix Hypervisor server in the Server field. Type the root user name and password that you set during Citrix Hypervisor installation. Click Add.