Intro to Xen Hypervisor Management

Introduction - Xen - Features
Discuss features and benefits
Explain various hypervisor tiers
Compare and contrast supported GUEST models
Explain abstractions: DOM0 and DOMUs
Cover supported platforms, features and limitations
Discuss importance of VNC in Xen model
Explore classroom environment

Nework Bridging
Discuss networking concepts
Identify current configuration
Highlight ideal and common configuration
Explain inter-DOM communications
Implement Network Bridging
Confirm Bridge support
Reset as needed and evaluate
Ensure traffic flows normally

Xen Installation
Discuss concepts
Explain ideal storage configuration
Highlight affected system areas post-installation
Install Xen Hypervisor
Update boot environment
Peruse Xen footprint
Reset system accordingy and evaluate new environment
Use common Xen tools to ascertain system information
Discuss networking caveats
Confirm Network Bridge and general communications

Hardware Virtual Machine (HVM) DOMU | GUEST | VM
Discuss applicability
Provision target VM ISO image for installation
Allocate LVM storage for GUEST | DOMU
Preparge GUEST | DOMU configuration file
Highlight important directives for HVM functionality
Ensure key resources are present per DOMU
Create DOMU | GUEST
Debug unanticipated maladies
Complete DOMU OS installation and evaluate
Re-configure DOMU accordingly for initialization
Identify Xen Domains
Start Domain
Access DOMU remotely
Explore DOMU options

GUEST | DOMU | VM Management with XM
Identify key tools
Enumerate system details and known DOMUs
Ascertain useful Xen metadata
Find system availability and state data
Initiate console connections as needed
Identify busy DOMUs
Alter DOMU state as needed and evaluate
Peruse evaluated results

Virtual Manager | GUI
Discuss applicability
Install on Xen HOST
Test connectivity and debug accordingly
Alter Xend configuration as required
Ensure Virtual Manager connectivity
Explore interface and discuss relevant areas
Manage | Provision DOMUDiscuss findings

Para-Virtualised (PV) DOMUs | GUESTs | VMs with 'xen-tools'
Contrast with HVM DOMUs
Dicuss provisioning benefits
Install xen-tools
Configure pre-requisites as needed
Reset and ensure pre-requisites are available
Attempt to provision PV environment
Debug on-demand
Generate PV configuration and launch
Discuss PV environment caveats and benefits
Explore as needed