Citrix XenServer - Storage - Network Settings


The Storage/Network Settings panel lets you specify storage and network settings appropriate for the new virtual machine.

Field

Description

Disks

Click Add g_V95_AddIcon.gifto open the Disk Settings dialog box, where you can add any of the following:

  • Disk Name
  • Disk Description
  • Size (MB)
  • Select Server—Select a server from the drop-down list. The selection populates the list of disks at the bottom of the dialog box.
  • Location—Displays the path for the storage location of the disk you selected.

Networks

Click Add to open the Virtual Interface Settings dialog box and add any of the following:

  • Server—Select a server from the drop-down list.
  • Network Name—Select from the networks attached to the selected server.
  • MAC Address—You can either enter a MAC address, or choose to have the address generated automatically.
  • Under IP Configuration, there are two tabs for IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Choose to have the IP address obtained automatically using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), or choose to use a specific IP address by specifying the following:
    • IP Address
    • Subnet mask (for IPv4)
    • Prefix Length (for IPv6)
    • Default gateway
  • Under DNS Configuration, choose to have the DNS server obtained automatically, or to use a specific server by specifying the following:
    • Primary DNS server
    • Secondary DNS server
    • Tertiary DNS server
  • Specify a DNS Suffix for this Connection.

Where to go from here

If the VGP is based on a template, go to one of the following, depending on your environment:

VM-Basic-Config-Microsoft-Windows

VM-Basic-Config-Linux

 

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