How do I restart XenServer?

How do I restart XenServer?

To restart the toolstack:

  1. Select the server in the Resources pane.
  2. On the Server menu, click Restart Toolstack.
  3. Click Yes to confirm.

How do I start a VM in Xen?

method 3: use legacy configuation file and import it into the xen management database

  1. Shut down the DomU.
  2. Locate the installation file, usually found in /etc/xen/vm.
  3. Open the installation file for editing.
  4. Add the following lines: on_xend_start=”start”
  5. Save and close the file.
  6. Import the new configuration. xm new -f.

How do I access XenServer virtual machine console?

Instructions

  1. Open a console in the Linux workstation.
  2. To connect to one of the consoles, enter the following syntax, “vncviewer -via root@ localhost:#” Example: vncviewer -via [email protected] localhost:1. In this example, the “-via” switch which allows tunneling is used.

Is there way to restart XenServer management toolstack?

The Restart Toolstack option allows you to restart the XenServer management toolstack (also known as xapi).

What to do if xAPI won’t start?

Upvote if you found this answer helpful or interesting. if service xapi status shows it not running you will probably need to do a host restart. Also, if you host has no free space on the drive xapi won’t start so check hard drive Mark this reply as best answer, if it answered your question. Upvote if you found this answer helpful or interesting.

How to view the xAPI command line interface?

Lists CDs attached to the specified VMs. Start the VM, then go to its console and the CD based OS installer should be running and ready to install on the guest. The Developer XAPI view tool is a simple way to view the various XAPI commands in a simple GUI, but also do things like: Open up a web browser.

Why is my XenServer VM not powering on?

On a few occasions I have been faced with a virtual machine running on a XenServer either not powering off (staying yellow), or not powering on. The first thing to try is to force the VM to power off with the following command: However this does not always work if the xapi is out of sync with the pool master, which is used by XenCenter.

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