Tag: virtual machine

How to setup XenServer 6.x to auto-start Virtual Machines

In XenServer 6, the direct GUI ability to auto-start a Virtual Machine on the startup of XenServer was removed. This article describes how to set Virtual Machines to auto-start.

Requirements

  • XenServer 6.0
  • XenServer 6.0.2

Background

In XenServer 6, the auto-start functionality was removed because it interfered with High Availability (HA) and produced unexpected results during HA functions.

Procedure Continue reading “How to setup XenServer 6.x to auto-start Virtual Machines”

Windows server 2008 Licensing and Virtual Machines

Hi guys,

Here’s some interesting information about licensing and moving virtual machine around in Hyper-V.

Windows Server 2008 Standard

So, say we’ve bought a copy of Windows Server 2008 Standard, and we install it on the Physical box below. Continue reading “Windows server 2008 Licensing and Virtual Machines”