Summary
This FAQ document includes questions related to the XenCenter Management Client using XenServer 4.x. Refer to CTX115716 – Citrix XenServer 4.0.1H FAQ for the full set of FAQs.
Q: Which platforms does the XenCenter client run on?
A: The XenCenter client runs on Windows operating systems.
Q: How does the XenCenter client communicate with the server?
A: The XenCenter client communicates with the server over a standard TCP/IP port.
Q: Is the communication between the XenCenter client and the XenServer secure?
A: Yes, the products use 128-bit SSL encryption to secure all communications between the admin console and the XenServer system.
Q: Which port does the XenCenter client use to communicate with the server?
A: The admin console and XenServer server use TCP port 443 for communication.
Q: Can you connect multiple XenServer Standard and XenServer Enterprise servers to the same XenCenter client?
A: Yes.
Q: Can you connect multiple XenServer Express servers to the same XenCenter client?
A: No, the XenServer Express license only allows you to connect a single active XenServer Express server to the XenCenter client at the same time.
Q: Can you connect a XenServer Express server to a XenCenter client with multiple XenServer Standard and XenServer Enterprise servers already connected to it?
A: Yes.
Q: Can you connect multiple resource pools to a XenCenter client?
A: Yes.
Q: How do you gain access to Linux VM consoles?
A: The XenCenter client provides built-in access to a Linux VM text console. You can also access the graphical output from a Linux VM by running a Virtual Network Computing (VNC) server in the Linux virtual machine. An integrated VNC console is included in the XenCenter client, which will connect to the VNC server in the Linux VM.
Q: How do you gain access to a Windows Virtual Machine console?
A: The XenCenter client provides built-in access to a Windows virtual machine console through a console tab. In addition, if RDP is detected within the virtual machine, a quick connect icon is provided to launch and connect with a built-in RDP client.
Q: Can the XenCenter client connect to XenServer 3.x servers?
A: No. The XenCenter client cannot connect to earlier XenServer 3.x servers. You can run the XenCenter client on the same system as the 3.x Administrator Console.
