However, a XenServer host must be installed before adding it to VMM 2012. XenServer hosts and XenServer pools can be added and managed using VMM 2012. VMM 2012 does not require an agent deployment to XenServer hosts. The SCVMM Integration Suite supplemental pack is installed during the XenServer installation using a SCVMM Beta Integration CD, or post-installation through the CLI using a SCVMM Beta Integration ISO.

XenServer SCVMM Integration Suite supplemental pack.

In order to be managed through VMM 2012, a Citrix XenServer must meet the following requirements: VMM 2012 also enables using XenServer host resources, along with Hyper-V and VMware hosts, to create heterogeneous private clouds managed using a single graphical user interface (GUI) and command-line interface (CLI).

Conversion of virtual machines to Hyper-V.

Placement of virtual machines based on host ratings.

Creation, deployment, and management of VMM services.

Creation, deployment, and management of virtual machines.

Host discovery and management (clusters and pools).

VMM 2012 allows the use of standard processes and procedures to perform daily management operations across the supported virtualization platforms, including: With System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 (VMM 2012), Citrix XenServer is also supported.

In System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 (VMM 2008 R2), Microsoft provides a single management console that supports multiple virtualization platforms including Hyper-V and VMware ESX/ESXi.

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