GUI Installation of CentOS/RedHat linux in Order to Customize Partitions on Xenserver
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On XEN Server, GUI Install of CentOS/RedHat in Order to Customize PartitionsGUI Installation of Centos/redhat Linux on XEN Server
SummaryThis article describes how to access to Graphical User Interface (GUI) installation of CentOS/RedHat in order to customize partitions, add repositories, and add packages.
Requirements
Access to XenServer Access to XenCenter Network connection and a Virtual Network Computing (VNC) viewer
BackgroundThe standard Citrix Virtual Machine template does not allow a GUI install and the customers cannot customize their environment.ProcedureTo access the GUI install, complete the following procedure:
Open XenCenter > New VM > Template and select your template.
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2. Enter the VM name.
3. Choose the installation media. Note that here we choose install from URL option. You can go to your preferred distribution mirror:
The CentOS mirror list URL is: http://www.centos.org/modules/tinycontent/index.php?id=30.
An example of the install URL is: http://www.gtlib.gatech.edu/pub/centos/6.2
If you need a previous version of CentOS goto: http://vault.centos.org/
In the Advanced OS boot parameters we have inserted the word text:
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Install URL: http://192.168.200.55/x86_64/ (we can use local web server for URL)
4. Select the home server, cpu/memory, storage, and networking fields.
5. Choose language.
6. Configure your IP as either DHCP or static.
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7. XenCenter retrieves the install image from the specified URL.
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8. Start VNC prompt is displayed for customizing GUI install. You must have a VNC viewer to continue. Select Start VNC.
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9. After entering the supplied IP address (<example 10.10.10.10:1>) you can see the GUI install screen.
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