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--- virtualization:xenserver:xenserver_updates [2019/03/26 11:48]
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 :!: **Upgrade XenServer to XCP-NG**: https://github.com/xcp-ng/xcp/wiki/Upgrade-from-XenServer
-:!: **As of XenServer 6.5, you can now install updates using XenCenter, even in the free version.**
   * Version upgrades are done with the Rolling Pool Upgrade tool within XenCenter
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 :!: The XenServer Dom0 disk space is limited and easy to fill up.  You should clean out any unnecessary files before, during and after updates to keep from filling the disk.  For example, on a large update like a Service Pack, you might want to just install the Service Pack, delete any unneeded files, then proceed with any other updates.
+===== Updating VMs =====
+:!: **Updating VMs**: https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenserver/7-1/vms/update.html
+  * Enable ''Windows Update tools'' for PV drivers from Windows Update
+    * Xen Orchestra VM Advanced settings, or
+    * ''xe vm-param-set uuid=<VM-UUID> has-vendor-device=true''
+<note warning>Do not install Citrix PV driver update at the same time as other Windows Updates!</note>
+<note warning>Perform Citrix PV driver updates from the XenAdmin (XenCenter) VM console.</note>
+When updating a Windows VM:
+      - Install all other Windows Updates and reboot
+      - Then install Citrix PV driver update and reboot
+      - Finally, log into the Windows VM as the same (admin) user and initiate a **second reboot**
 ===== Show Installed Updates on a XenServer =====

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