XenServer - taking the plunge
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So, I installed Hyper-V 2012 R2 Server 2+ weeks ago, went through the process of restoring some snaps from my backup server (good learning process).
Overall the experience was fine, but damn, after managing ESXi for 5+ years with a single pane of glass - who in their right mind wants to manage Hyper-V servers using MS's free tools. That was just ridiculously painful!
I did download 5Nine's Hyper-V manager earlier today, but meh - if I have to use someone else's tool to manage the server, why not just cut all ties and go directly to XenServer?
So I am.
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So I downloaded the XS ISO, connected to iLo, attached the ISO to the remote control session and started the boot process - DOH - I want to install to a SD card, not the local drives. I guess this will have to wait until tomorrow.
I'll swing by BB on the way home and pickup a 16 or 32 GB SD card for this purpose.
We'll try again tomorrow.
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@Dashrender your going to love it!
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@scottalanmiller said:
@anonymous said:
@Dashrender your going to love it!
Except for when it keeps crashing, apparently
Laugh it up Fuzzball
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OK 30-40 mins in and XenServer is now booting from the SD card for the first time.
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@Dashrender said:
OK 30-40 mins in and XenServer is now booting from the SD card for the first time.
and of course I screwed up and choose the SD card for the VM storage - rebuilding again this time picking my RAID 10 for the VM storage. - it's almost done.
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@Dashrender said:
@Dashrender said:
OK 30-40 mins in and XenServer is now booting from the SD card for the first time.
and of course I screwed up and choose the SD card for the VM storage - rebuilding again this time picking my RAID 10 for the VM storage. - it's almost done.
You're among friends
You virtually never learn from doing it the right way -
@wirestyle22 said:
@Dashrender said:
@Dashrender said:
OK 30-40 mins in and XenServer is now booting from the SD card for the first time.
and of course I screwed up and choose the SD card for the VM storage - rebuilding again this time picking my RAID 10 for the VM storage. - it's almost done.
You're among friends
You virtually never learn from doing it the right waylol at least it only took 5 mins to kick off the reinstall and about 10 for it fully finish.
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@Dashrender Been there done that!
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I'm going to have to jump on the Bandwagon now and get it on my spare server
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OK XenCenter installed and pushing the SP1 to XS now.
Next will be updating XenCenter locally.
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Boy this update is taking a while and seems to be providing nearly zero feedback. of course this is 'nix so I'm sure no feedback is the norm.
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@Dashrender said:
Boy this update is taking a while and seems to be providing nearly zero feedback. of course this is 'nix so I'm sure no feedback is the norm.
Ok that took nearly 10 mins, but I do finally have some feedback inside XC that shows progress on the upgrade.
And I just heard the server fans spin up, I have to assume it's rebooting.
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OK built an on system ISO store - that was a bit of a pain in the ass.
used WinSCP to copy my Win2K12R2 ISO to the XS server.
Install Win2K12R2 now.
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Used these instructions to create the ISO Store.
http://www.riverlite.co.uk/blog/xenserver-creating-a-local-iso-library/ -
@Dashrender said:
Used these instructions to create the ISO Store.
http://www.riverlite.co.uk/blog/xenserver-creating-a-local-iso-library/Same instructions I've used, and had others use.
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@Dashrender said:
Used these instructions to create the ISO Store.
http://www.riverlite.co.uk/blog/xenserver-creating-a-local-iso-library/XO makes it easy. You can just create one with their interface.
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@johnhooks said:
@Dashrender said:
Used these instructions to create the ISO Store.
http://www.riverlite.co.uk/blog/xenserver-creating-a-local-iso-library/XO makes it easy. You can just create one with their interface.
I suppose you could install the XO VM using a URL to pull the ISO for installation.
