XenClient RC2 Command line tips & tricks

Open a terminal window:
Press ctrl+shft+t

Enable SSH on the Management Console:
Open the terminal on the console, press: ctrl+shift+t
In the terminal type: touch /config/ssh_enabled
IMPORTANT: In the RC there is NO ROOT PASSWORD… Enabling this is on your own risk!!!
Press ctrl+q to refresh hypervisor
Find the SSH Interfaces IP Address:
1) Open the console window once again
2) type ‘ifconfig | less’
3) brbridged is the console’s listening IP

Find full or half duplex speed for network
# dmesg | grep -i duplex

See performance data
# xentop

Copy your existing laptop or pc to XenClient

Use disktovhd to make a vhd image of your pc or laptop. Create new VM, replace .vhd in /storage/disks. After that you need to install XenTools and also the appropriate drivers.

Mounting an ISO to VM

Copy the iso using WINSCP to /storage/iso .Push ctrl + q to refresh XenClient. Mount the .iso in the virtual drive that normally mounts the XenTools.

To be continued ……

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