Try Out XCP-ng Hypervisor in VirtualBox
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Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0456.html
NOTE: This is a helpful exercise to get familiar with the XCP-ng user interface and terminology but is not recommended for production use.
01. Download the XCP-ng .iso file https://xcp-ng.org/
02. Launch Virtualbox
03. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New
Name: XCP-ng
Machine Folder: C:\VMs
Type: Linux
Version: Other (64-bit)
Memory Size: 8192 MB
Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now
04. Click Create
05. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
Name the virtual disk image XCP-ng.vdi
File size: 120 GB
Hard disk file type: VDI
Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated
06. Click Create
07. Select the VM and Click Settings
08. Select System ≫ Processor
09. Give the VM at least 2 processors
10. Check the Enable Nested VT-x/AMD-V
11. Select Display
12. Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB
13. Select Network
14. Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter
15. Select Storage
16. Click on the CD-ROM drive
17. Select the disc dropdown to the right ≫ Choose a virtual optical disc file...
18. Browse to and select the downloaded XCP-ng .iso file
19. Click OK
20. Select the hard disk dropdown to the right
21. Click the Create button at the top
22. Change the size to 500 GB ≫ Click Create
23. Click OK to accept the settings
24. Make sure the XCP-ng VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
25. Press Enter to begin the installation
26. Select a keyboard mapping ≫ Ok
27. Select OK at the welcome screen ≫ Press Enter
28. Select Accept EULA ≫ Press Enter
29. Make sure the VBOX HARDDISK is selected ≫ Tab to select Ok ≫ Press Enter
30. Select Local Media ≫ Tab to select Ok ≫ Press Enter
31. Select Skip verification ≫ Tab to select Ok ≫ Press Enter
32. Enter and confirm a root password
33. Configure the network ≫ Ok
34. Specify a hostname ≫ Ok
35. Select a Geographic area ≫ Ok
36. Set the time zone ≫ Ok
37. Select Using NTP ≫ Ok
38. Select Ok at the NTP server setup
39. Select Install XPC-ng
40. Select No at the supplemental packs installation screen
41. After the installation completes, select Devices ≫ Optical Drives ≫ Remove disk from virtual drive
42. Select Ok to reboot
43. Welcome to XPC-ng
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Installing Xen Orchestra Web UI
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01. Arrow down to Network and Management Interface
02. Note the IP address displayed
03. Open a web browser and navigate to http:// IP address of XPC-ng
04. Click the Quick Deploy button under Xen Orchestra
05. Enter the password set during the installation process ≫ Click Connect
06. Click the Next button
07. Set the web UI admin username and password
08. Set the XOA machine password
09. Click Deploy
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