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* remove RC banner * archive RC release notes * move it all over * add xenserver deprecation warning * Remove the check annotations known issue as it no longer applies * Copied in my release notes from the spreadsheet, pending a couple more * Add security release note * Add changes field * Fix spokesd linter warning * Add quotes around the second changes bullet * update with code scanning retraction * move bug fixes around * npm lint changes * more lint checks * update with bug fix * reorganize a bit * update typo * add a few more edits * update with mobile beta filtering * fix formatting problems * quotes * update to fix linting errors * Update data/release-notes/enterprise-server/3-1/0.yml * update with @lucascosti's amazing feedback * move security fixes out of changes * pull out security fixes * typo in security section * move security fixes down * Add the last two known bugfixes to the bugs section * Adding known issue and rewriting a bug fix * Adding known issue around using ghe-repo owner/reponame Co-authored-by: Zachary Mark <zachary-mark@github.com> Co-authored-by: Lucas Costi <lucascosti@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Melanie Yarbrough <11952755+myarb@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Mike Surowiec <mikesurowiec@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Amy Burns <timeyoutakeit@github.com>
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---
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title: Installing GitHub Enterprise Server on XenServer
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intro: 'To install {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} on XenServer, you must deploy the {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} disk image to a XenServer host.'
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redirect_from:
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- /enterprise/admin/guides/installation/installing-github-enterprise-on-xenserver/
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- /enterprise/admin/installation/installing-github-enterprise-server-on-xenserver
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- /admin/installation/installing-github-enterprise-server-on-xenserver
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versions:
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enterprise-server: '*'
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topics:
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- Enterprise
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---
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{% note %}
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**Note:** Support for {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} on XenServer will be discontinued in {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} 3.3. For more information, see the [{% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} 3.1 release notes](/admin/release-notes#3.1.0)
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{% endnote %}
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### Prerequisites
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- {% data reusables.enterprise_installation.software-license %}
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- You must install the XenServer Hypervisor on the machine that will run your {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} virtual machine (VM). We support versions 6.0 through 7.0.
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- We recommend using the XenCenter Windows Management Console for initial setup. Instructions using the XenCenter Windows Management Console are included below. For more information, see the Citrix guide "[How to Download and Install a New Version of XenCenter](https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX118531)."
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### Hardware considerations
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{% data reusables.enterprise_installation.hardware-considerations-all-platforms %}
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### Downloading the {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} image
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{% data reusables.enterprise_installation.enterprise-download-procedural %}
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{% data reusables.enterprise_installation.download-license %}
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{% data reusables.enterprise_installation.download-appliance %}
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4. Select {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} On-premises, then click **XenServer (VHD)**.
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5. To download your license file, click **Download license**.
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### Creating the {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} instance
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{% data reusables.enterprise_installation.create-ghe-instance %}
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1. In XenCenter, import the {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} image you downloaded. For instructions, see the XenCenter guide "[Import Disk Images](https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xencenter/current-release/vms-importdiskimage.html)."
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- For the "Enable Operating System Fixup" step, select **Don't use Operating System Fixup**.
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- Leave the VM powered off when you're finished.
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{% data reusables.enterprise_installation.create-attached-storage-volume %} For instructions, see the XenCenter guide "[Add Virtual Disks](https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xencenter/current-release/vms-storage-addnewdisk.html)."
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### Configuring the {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} instance
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{% data reusables.enterprise_installation.copy-the-vm-public-dns-name %}
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{% data reusables.enterprise_installation.upload-a-license-file %}
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{% data reusables.enterprise_installation.save-settings-in-web-based-mgmt-console %} For more information, see "[Configuring the {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} appliance](/enterprise/admin/guides/installation/configuring-the-github-enterprise-server-appliance)."
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{% data reusables.enterprise_installation.instance-will-restart-automatically %}
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{% data reusables.enterprise_installation.visit-your-instance %}
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### Further reading
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- "[System overview](/enterprise/admin/guides/installation/system-overview)"{% if currentVersion ver_gt "enterprise-server@2.22" %}
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- "[About upgrades to new releases](/admin/overview/about-upgrades-to-new-releases)"{% endif %}
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