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Citrix Xen Server - Installation

Download the compressed Device42 virtual appliance and take following steps:

  1. Use 7zip to unzip the downloaded file.

  2. From XenCenter, right-click the server's name and select Import.

    Here are the steps in Images:

  3. Choose Source.

    Locate the file you you downloaded

  4. Choose Server.

    Choose a pool, or accept the default (next)

  5. Choose Storage.

    Choose a storage location for the VM

  6. Choose the network card and click Finish.

    Choose the network to connect the VM to Click finish

  7. Power on the VM and log in to the console with the default credentials:

    • Username: device42
    • Password: adm!nd42

    Change the default password using option 10 on the appliance console.

    (Deprecated appliance logins: 32-bit: ubuntu/adm!nd42 -- Power: ubuntu/default).

    Log in to the VM Console

  8. Choose option U to configure networking.

    Device42 VM console menu v19.05

    To avoid connectivity issues, please use a static IP address for all production Device42 Installations.

    IP config options v19.05

  9. The default password for user device42 can now be changed from the console menu using option number 10.

    You can apply updates and do other menu-related work using SSH port 404. Please note that root login has been disabled via SSH. Attempting to access the root will cause the VM to disable itself permanently and is not supported.

  10. Point your browser to https://FQDN(Fully Qualified Domain Name) or IP-address.

  11. Log in to the web interface using the default credentials:

    • Username admin
    • Password: adm!nd42

    Please change the username and password as soon as you log in.

Device42 UI Login Screen v19.05Device42 UI Login Screen v19.05