Failed to start XenServer system with a new grub.cfg copied from another XenServer host.

Customer deleted grub.cfg by mistake, and copied the file from other host, but the affected host cannot boot now...

How to use vhd-util to Scan for Orphaned or Bad VHD Files

This article details how to use vhd-util to scan for Orphaned/Bad VHD Files. Requirements CLI connection to XenServer host, preferably through an SSH client Basic CLI command usage grep, less, tail LVM, EXT, or NFS storage type...

How to Add Multiple CD or DVD Drives to XenServer Virtual Machines

This article describes how to add more than one CD/DVD drive to a Virtual Machine VM...

How to monitor xenserver resource utilization on Citrix ADC

How to monitor xenserver resource utilization on Citrix ADC...

AD Account is being locked out from XenServer

AD account is being locked out frequently in xenserver...

How to determine XenServer is booted in uefi or legacy mode

Determine XenServer is booted in uefi or legacy mode...

Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 : xe-toolstack-restart causes the PVS VMs to go into PowerState Unknown.

PVS VMs may showPowerState Unknown inCitrix Studio when the toolstack is restarted on the XenServer Hypervisor hosting the VMs. Currently logged in sessions will be unaffected however any new user trying to log may encounter an error as the site is unable to determine if any VMs are powered on an...

How to create read-only users on xenserver

Create read-only users on xenserver...

General procedure for xenserver/citrix hypervisor upgrade

General procedure for xenserver/citrix hypervisor upgrade...

How to Change High Availability Timeout Settings

This article describes how to increase High Availability HA timeout, for pools in danger of fencing with, because of existing timeout values. Requirements Licensed XenServer Pool with three or more hosts A dedicated HA storage repository Background By default, the timeout settings for HA are...

Available driver versions for XenServer and Citrix Hypervisor

Latest driver disk updates for XenServer and Citrix Hypervisor We work with partner organizations to ensure that drivers are available to enable new hardware and resolve critical issues. We regularly deliver updated versions of these drivers when partner organizations provide them to us. For Citr...

Driver Disk for Intel Gigabit Ethernet Controller igb 5.3.5.20 - For XenServer 7.x CR

Who Should Install this Driver Disk? Customers running a Citrix XenServer 7.x Current Release who use Intel's igb driver and wish to use the latest version of the following: Driver Module| Version ---|--- igb| 5.3.5.20 Issues Resolved In this Driver Disk Includes general enhancements and bug fixe...

Driver Disk for Intel i40e 2.0.23 - For XenServer 7.x CR

Who Should Install this Driver Disk? Customers running a Citrix XenServer 7.x Current Release who use Intel's i40e driver and wish to use the latest version of the following: Driver Module| Version ---|--- i40e| 2.0.23 Issues Resolved In this Driver Disk Includes general enhancements and bug fixe...

Driver Disk for Broadcom bnxt_en-1.8.29 - For XenServer 7.x CR

Who Should Install this Driver Disk? Customers running a Citrix XenServer 7.x Current Release who use Broadcom's bnxten driver and wish to use the latest version of the following: Driver Module| Version ---|--- bnxten| 1.8.29 Issues Resolved In this Driver Disk Includes general enhancements and b...

Updates to XenVBD Windows I/O driver - For Citrix Hypervisor and XenServer

Who Should Read This Article? This information is for customers using Citrix Hypervisor or XenServer who are entitled to receive automatic Windows I/O driver updates on their Windows VMs. Latest version The following versions of XenVBD are the latest that are available through Windows Automatic...

Updates to XenBus Windows I/O driver - For Citrix Hypervisor and XenServer

Who Should Read This Article? This information is for customers using Citrix Hypervisor or XenServer who are entitled to receive automatic Windows I/O driver updates on their Windows VMs. Latest versions The following versions of XenBus are the latest that are available through Windows Automatic...

Updates to XenVIF Windows I/O driver - For Citrix Hypervisor and XenServer

Who Should Read This Article? This information is for customers using Citrix Hypervisor or XenServer who are entitled to receive automatic Windows I/O driver updates on their Windows VMs. Latest version The following versions of XenVIF are the latest that are available through Windows Automatic...

Updates to XenServer VM Tools for Windows - For XenServer and Citrix Hypervisor

Who Should Read This Article? This information is for customers using all supported version of XenServer and Citrix Hypervisor who have the XenServer VM Tools formerly Citrix VM Tools for Windows installed on their Windows VMs. Latest version The following version of XenServer VM Tools for Window...

Enable mitigations for CVE-2018-12207

Depending on your hardware, your Citrix Hypervisor or XenServer installation may be affected by the security issue with the identifierCVE-2018-12207. Citrix provides the following hotfixes to mitigate this issue: XS70E075, XS71ECU2024, XS76E012,XS80E008. For more information, seeCitrix Hypervisor...

Updates to XenIface Windows I/O driver - For Citrix Hypervisor and XenServer

Who Should Read This Article? This information is for customers using Citrix Hypervisor or XenServer who are entitled to receive automatic Windows I/O driver updates on their Windows VMs. Latest version The following versions of XenIface are the latest that are available through Windows Automatic...