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Install Server 2003 R2

To simplify this learning process, you will take most of the XenServer VM creation defaults and make only minimal configuration changes to Windows Server 2003 R2.  Some of the VM creation options you have may be different than what I have because of possible hardware differences between our two lab server setups.  First, make sure you have a Windows Server 2003 R2 Product Key and ISO image file accessible. 

Let's get started. 

Create CIFS ISO Library

When you completed Part 2, you were in XenCenter with your XenServer host already connected and running.  First, XenServer needs to know where the ISO files are located.

Right-click XenServer1 and select New Storage… (Figure 3-1).

Figure 3-1

Select Windows File Sharing (CIFS) under ISO library and click Next (Figure 3-2).

Figure 3-2

Type in a Name for the ISO Library and the path to the location of the ISO files.  If the ISO Library location needs login credentials, select Use different user name and provide the User name and Password.  Click Finish (Figure 3-3).

Note:  All ISO files must be in the root folder of the Window’s share.  XenServer does not search sub-folders for additional ISO files.

Figure 3-3

The ISO Library Storage Repository is added to the XenServer host (Figure 3-4).

Figure 3-4

 

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