Documentation
Getting Started
The following documents assist administrators involved in deploying and operating the current release of XenServer (v7.2).
Quick Start Guide
The XenServer Quick Start Guide walks through the installation and configuration essentials to get XenServer and its graphical Windows-based user interface, XenCenter, up and running.
Configuration Limits
The XenServer platform is tested to perform in a number of virtualization scenarios. The configuration limits used for those tests are listed in the Configuration Limits document. While it may be possible to exceed the stated limits and have a functional XenServer installation, those seeking support for their installation from Citrix should be aware that operation outside of the configuration limits may make it difficult to deliver support for such an environment.
Release Notes
The release notes contain detailed information on new features, known issues, compatibility, and installation. Note that some features listed may require a commerical license.
Guides
The following documents are designed to provide detailed guidance on the installation and administration of a XenServer environment.
Installation Guide
This installation guide provides guidance for multiple deployment scenarios. When planning a new XenServer installation, this guide should be used as a reference.
Administrator's Guide
The administration guide provides a reference for the operation and management of a XenServer environment. This includes aspects of storage and network management, plus detailed descriptions for the XenServer command line interface (CLI).
Virtual Machine User's Guide
The virtual machine user's guide provides configuration information for the operating systems officially supported by Citrix. Operating systems not listed within this guide may be known to work, but official product support on their use within XenServer is not available.
Management API Guide
This document describes the XenServer Management API - an API for remotely configuring and controlling virtual machines running on a XenServer pool.
Driver Development Kit Guide
This document covers the procedures for creating custom driver disks for XenServer. Please note that drivers created for XenServer will be version, and potentially hotfix version dependent. If you are creating driver disks, please pay close attention to the procedures outlined in this document.