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This is obviously a really simple task, but what some Citrix test takers don't know is that you can download Citrix XenCenter for free and perform some tasks without having to build a single XenServer host.
The main reason I downloaded it is because I'm "in between" XenServer labs now while I wait for my new computer to arrive, so until then I need the XenCenter Help Contents. I searched all throughout the web for a simple image and/or description of certain configurations that I'm writing questions about, and although I could probably fake it and get it correct, I want to make sure that it's correct.
So here is a step-by-step of where to download XenCenter Windows Management Console for free and instructions to install it. I've even included images!
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Browse to
MyCitrix.com
and enter your credentials.- Obviously, if you don't have credentials, you can register at MyCitrix.com
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On the top gray bar, click
Downloads
.
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On the
Search Downloads by Product
drop-down list, select
XenServer
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On the products page, scroll down to
XenServer 6.0
and click it. -
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Click the gray circle next to
Citrix XenServer
to expand the selection. -
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In the list of expanded selections, click the
XenCenter 6.0 Windows Management Console
link. -
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The download starts in a new window and when finished, either open the folder that it's in and run the setup wizard or click
Open
and start the wizard right away. -
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Click
Next
on the
Welcome
screen. -
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Choose a destination folder and if you want to install it for only you or everyone on the
Destination Folder
screen and click
Next
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- Click Install on the Ready to Install XenCenter screen.
- XenCenter installs and when finished, click Finish on the Completed the Citrix XenCenter Setup Wizard screen.
- Open XenCenter from the Start Menu and choose whether you’d like XenCenter to periodically check for updates or not.
- Now, without a XenServer lab, you can at least see what it looks and feels like to perform a limited number of tasks such as creating a new pool, adding a new server, and a few other selections.
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- And the main reason I downloaded it, for the help section which I couldn't find anywhere. In fact, in Citrix's documentation it says to look at XenCenter Help for some configurations. Click the Help menu item to view Help Contents.
- Some other selections you get in the Help menu item are checking for updates, browsing to the XenServer page on Citrix.com, and downloading XenCenter plugins from the Citrix Developer Network.
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That's all there is to it to download, install, and perform limited configurations without having a XenServer host with which to connect. Not to mention, get full access to the help contents.
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Thanks a lot, it helped me to build a test lab od xenserver….
Great Job………..Thanks a lot
The latest version of XenCenter is NOT available for download (using the instructions that you’ve provided).
Hi Eric,
The download is there. The instructions are basically the same but they’ve changed the website a bit.
After logging into MyCitrix.com, click Downloads and select XenServer and Product Software in the two drop-down fields on the left and click the Find button. Next, expand XenServer 6.1 and click XenServer 6.1. You’ll see the download:
Or you can just download XenCenter from here:
http://xenserver.org/overview-xenserver-open-source-virtualization/download.html
Nice. Thanks.