# Try Out XCP-ng Hypervisor in VirtualBox

NOTE: This is a helpful exercise to get familiar with the XCP-ng user interface and terminology but is not recommended for production use.

1. Download the XCP-ng .iso file Download
2. Launch Virtualbox
3. Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New

   Name: XCP-ng
   Machine Folder: C:\VMs
   Type: Linux
   Version: Other (64-bit)
   Memory Size: 8192 MB
   Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now

4. Click Create
5. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog

   Name the virtual disk image XCP-ng.vdi
   File size: 120 GB
   Hard disk file type: VDI
   Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated

6. Click Create
7. Select the VM and Click Settings
8. Select System > Processor
9. Give the VM at least 2 processors
10. Check the Enable Nested VT-x/AMD-V
11. Select Display
12. Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB
13. Select Network
14. Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter
15. Select Storage
16. Click on the CD-ROM drive
17. Select the disc dropdown to the right > Choose a virtual optical disc file...
18. Browse to and select the downloaded XCP-ng .iso file
19. Click OK
20. Select the hard disk dropdown to the right
21. Click the Create button at the top
22. Change the size to 500 GB > Click Create
23. Click OK to accept the settings
24. Make sure the XCP-ng VM is selected and click Start > Normal
25. Press Enter to begin the installation
26. Select a keyboard mapping > Ok
27. Select OK at the welcome screen > Press Enter
28. Select Accept EULA > Press Enter
29. Make sure the VBOX HARDDISK is selected > Tab to select Ok > Press Enter
30. Select Local Media > Tab to select Ok > Press Enter
31. Select Skip verification > Tab to select Ok > Press Enter
32. Enter and confirm a root password
33. Configure the network > Ok
34. Specify a hostname > Ok
35. Select a Geographic area > Ok
36. Set the time zone > Ok
37. Select Using NTP > Ok
38. Select Ok at the NTP server setup
39. Select Install XPC-ng
40. Select No at the supplemental packs installation screen
41. After the installation completes, select Devices > Optical Drives > Remove disk from virtual drive
42. Select Ok to reboot
43. Welcome to XPC-ng

## Installing Xen Orchestra Web UI

1. Arrow down to Network and Management Interface
2. Note the IP address displayed
3. Open a web browser and navigate to http:// IP address of XPC-ng
4. Click the Quick Deploy button under Xen Orchestra
5. Enter the password set during the installation process > Click Connect
6. Click the Next button
7. Set the web UI admin username and password
8. Set the XOA machine password
9. Click Deploy