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--- hypervisor:toolstack:gui [2014/04/29 22:52]
admin [XAPI GUIs]
+++ hypervisor:toolstack:gui [2015/03/05 14:13] (current)
admin Links adapted because of a move operation
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 There are quite a few solutions that can act as a GUI for XCP-XAPI.
+Note that prior to installing a virtual machine, you'll need to **setup your [[hypervisor:base:storage|storage repositories]]**.
 ===== Xen Orchestra =====
 Can be installed as an "appliance":
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   * Start it (“xe vm-start vm=XOA” or with XenCenter). Remember this VM uses DHCP.
   * Then you can go on  http://your-vm-ip in your browser.
+==== Import the Virtual Appliance (.xva) ====
 Download the .xva file:
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 It takes a little time (unzipping the image).
-Connect the appliance on the right virtual network
+==== Connect the VM to the Desired Network ====
+Remove the imported virtual interface and network
 <code>
 > xe vif-list vm-name-label=XOA --minimal
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 From the last command, identify network to use, and note the network UUID. The import may have created an extra virtual network, if so, you can destroy this using
 <code>
-> xe network-destroy uuid=<uuid of unwanted-network
+> xe network-destroy uuid=<uuid_of_unwanted_network>
 </code>
 Now find the uuid of the appliance VM
 <code>
-> xe vm-list name-label=name_of_your_appliance --minimal
+> xe vm-list name-label=<name_of_your_appliance> --minimal
 </code>
 Connect the VM to your chosen network using
 <code>
-> xe vif-create vm-uuid=<uuid of vm> network-uuid=<uuid of network> device=0
+> xe vif-create vm-uuid=<uuid_of_vm> network-uuid=<uuid_of_network> device=0
 </code>
+==== Run the Appliance on a Selected Host ====
 Now, find the UUID of the host serveur you're willing to run the appliance on:
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 Start the appliance on this host without VNC console
 <code>
-> xe vm-param-set uuid=<uuid-of-vm> other-config:disable_pv_vnc=1
+> xe vm-param-set uuid=<uuid_of_vm> other-config:disable_pv_vnc=1
-> xe vm-start uuid=<uuid-of-vm> on=<name-label-of-host>
+> xe vm-start uuid=<uuid_of_vm> on=<name_label_of_host>
 </code>
-To display appliance's console from your login session on this host server
+To display appliance's (VM) console from your login session on this host server
 <code>
-> xe vm-list params=dom-id uuid=<uuid-of-vm> --minimal
+> xe vm-list params=dom-id name-label=XOA
-> /usr/lib/xen/bin/xenconsole <dom-id>
+> /usr/lib/xen-4.1/bin/xenconsole <dom_id>
+</code>
+Login as "root" user (passwd: root).\\
+Issuing an **ifconfig** command will let you find out the DHCP allocated IP of your VM...
+<WRAP center round tip 90%>
+Pay attention to the fact that connecting to the VM's console is a **one way ticket**. This means that **once in the VM's console, you won't be able to get back to the host's console**.
+In case you're working directly from the server's keyboard and screen (not over ssh), this might lock you out!
+Working through a ssh connection to the server will still let you open another session, but if you are to use the server's keyboard and screen you might find it useful to install the "screen" software.
+</WRAP>
+To have a quick overview of what screen can do, have a look at this page: [[http://www.tecmint.com/screen-command-examples-to-manage-linux-terminals/]]
+==== Autostart a VM ====
+First activate auto-start option on the pool you need it: the process is to identify the pool on which you want to activate auto-start and modify the auto_poweron parameter.
+<code>
+> xe pool-list
+uuid ( RO)                : <YOUR-POOL-UUID>
+> xe pool-param-set uuid=<YOUR-POOL-UUID> other-config:auto_poweron=true
+</code>
+Then identify the VM you want to auto-start and also modify it's auto_poweron parameter:
+<code>
+> xe vm-list name-label=XOA
+uuid ( RO)           : <YOUR-VM-UUID>
+> xe vm-param-set uuid=<YOUR-VM-UUID> other-config:auto_poweron=true
 </code>