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virtualization:xenserver:xenserver_vss [2015/12/01 15:13]
gcooper
virtualization:xenserver:xenserver_vss [2016/10/08 11:22] (current)
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 ===== Install the VSS Provider ===== ===== Install the VSS Provider =====
 +
 +:!: Perform a 'repair install' of ''Citrix XenServer VSS Provider'' if the script is missing.
  
 Browse to and execute as an administrator: Browse to and execute as an administrator:
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 <file> <file>
 C:\Program Files (x86)\Citrix\XenTools\install-XenProvider.cmd C:\Program Files (x86)\Citrix\XenTools\install-XenProvider.cmd
 +</file>
 +
 +**Reboot** for the changes to take effect.
 +
 +===== Troubleshooting =====
 +
 +We have seen where the (unsupported) Citrix XenVSS service frequently stops running, but will restart on demand.
 +
 +Here is an importable scheduled task for Windows Server 2012 R2 to restart the XenVSS service on a schedule.  Modify as necessary.
 +
 +**{{:virtualization:xenserver:start_xenvss_service.zip|Extract Then Import the XML File}}**
 +
 +<file>
 +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
 +<Task version="1.4" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2004/02/mit/task">
 +  <RegistrationInfo>
 +    <Date>2015-12-29T10:50:50.8563628</Date>
 +    <Author>YOURDOMAIN\administrator</Author>
 +  </RegistrationInfo>
 +  <Triggers>
 +    <CalendarTrigger>
 +      <StartBoundary>2015-12-29T21:55:00</StartBoundary>
 +      <Enabled>true</Enabled>
 +      <ScheduleByDay>
 +        <DaysInterval>1</DaysInterval>
 +      </ScheduleByDay>
 +    </CalendarTrigger>
 +  </Triggers>
 +  <Principals>
 +    <Principal id="Author">
 +      <UserId>S-1-5-18</UserId>
 +      <RunLevel>HighestAvailable</RunLevel>
 +    </Principal>
 +  </Principals>
 +  <Settings>
 +    <MultipleInstancesPolicy>IgnoreNew</MultipleInstancesPolicy>
 +    <DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>true</DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>
 +    <StopIfGoingOnBatteries>true</StopIfGoingOnBatteries>
 +    <AllowHardTerminate>true</AllowHardTerminate>
 +    <StartWhenAvailable>false</StartWhenAvailable>
 +    <RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>false</RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>
 +    <IdleSettings>
 +      <StopOnIdleEnd>true</StopOnIdleEnd>
 +      <RestartOnIdle>false</RestartOnIdle>
 +    </IdleSettings>
 +    <AllowStartOnDemand>true</AllowStartOnDemand>
 +    <Enabled>true</Enabled>
 +    <Hidden>false</Hidden>
 +    <RunOnlyIfIdle>false</RunOnlyIfIdle>
 +    <DisallowStartOnRemoteAppSession>false</DisallowStartOnRemoteAppSession>
 +    <UseUnifiedSchedulingEngine>false</UseUnifiedSchedulingEngine>
 +    <WakeToRun>false</WakeToRun>
 +    <ExecutionTimeLimit>P3D</ExecutionTimeLimit>
 +    <Priority>7</Priority>
 +  </Settings>
 +  <Actions Context="Author">
 +    <Exec>
 +      <Command>C:\Windows\System32\net.exe</Command>
 +      <Arguments>start "XenVss"</Arguments>
 +    </Exec>
 +  </Actions>
 +</Task>
 </file> </file>
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