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Citrix XenServer is a powerful

virtualization platform that

enables workload management

by creating flexible and

aggregated pools of computing

and storage resources. You can

use XenServer Enterprise

edition to:

· Consolidate your systems

and storage into shared

pools—Enable dynamic

virtualization infrastructure

· Move online virtual machines

between

systems

using

Citrix XenMotion® without

impacting the user—Balance

resource utilization and

eliminate scheduled downtime

· Rapidly deploy more virtual

machines–limited only by

memory and processing power

· Manage CPU, memory, disk,

and network quality of service—

Guarantee resources to the

most business-critical

applications

· Isolate and aggregate network

traffic with integrated VLAN

support

· Manage multiple XenServer

hosts from a single console

from any desktop running a

Microsoft® Windows® operating

system

XenCenter Client

XenServer Hosts

iSCSI SAN

Virtual Machine Network

Storage Network

Management Network

Using virtualization to consolidate

Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems can

dramatically reduce the cost of

growing your environment.

However, it is only the first step to

a truly dynamic infrastructure. In a

virtualization environment, you

can deploy new applications

without the complexity of

deploying new systems. Live

migration capability enables

zero-downtime maintenance and

real-time load balancing.

Deployed in a shared storage

environment, Citrix

® XenServer

delivers this kind of dynamic

virtualization functionality. When

all virtualized systems share

storage, XenServer can move

applications between them.

Virtual machines are saved on the

shared storage and called up to

run on any connected virtualized

system when needed.

Dell iSCSI storage arrays make

shared storage functionality

accessible and simple, laying the

foundation for your dynamic

datacenter. iSCSI shared storage

leverages common Ethernet

protocols and fabric. Using iSCSI,

you can deploy shared storage

that leverages existing IT skills,

without the added costs of Fibre

Channel technology.

The Path to a Dynamic Infrastructure:

Getting Started With DELL | CITRIX Solutions

Learn more at

dell.com/xenserver.

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T903Dam2.qxd 6/1/2010 11:52 AM Page 1 The Path to a Dynamic Infrastructure: Getting Started With DELL | CITRIX Solutions Using virtualization to consolidate Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems can dramatically reduce the cost of growing your environment. However, it is only the first step to a truly dynamic infrastructure. In a virtualization environment, you can deploy new applications without the complexity of deploying new systems.
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T903Dam2.qxd 1 6/1/2010 11:52 AM Page 2 Before You Begin Before you install the system in the rack, see the Rack Installation Instructions and Getting Started Guide that shipped with your system. 2 End User License Agreement Turn on the system. XenServer boots and the End User License Agreement is displayed. Read the agreement and press to proceed. 3 The XenServer Console The XenServer Console menu is displayed.