Citrix Xen Server on UCS-B with Palo Adapter

daveo · ‎06-08-2010

All

I am attempting to install Citrix Xen server (tried 5.6 and 5.5) on a UCS-B series blade running the Palo Adapter.

During the install we are asked to install drivers.

I used "kmod-enic-xen-1.1.1j-0.x86_64.rpm" from virtual media and it stated no drivers were found.

I tried extrating this to .gz and further to .cpio with the same results.

Any input or direction would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

DaveO

Jeremy Waldrop · ‎06-08-2010

Citrix XenServer isn't listed on the supported UCS Hardware and Software Interoperability Matrix. I believe XenServer is based on Red Hat like ESX but I am not sure if XenServer is using x86 or x64 kernel. I know that only x64 Red Hat is supported with the VIC.

The matrix can be downloaded from here

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10477/prod_technical_reference_list.html

This link states that XenServer 5.5 is supported but doesn't mention which adapter.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/ps10265/at_work_promo.html#~sw

daveo · ‎06-08-2010

Jeremy

Thanks for the response. I have been searching around and found both those documents (as well as your blog - great info). The info is not clear as you pointed out. I was not sure if it was support in the recent 5.6 release or if there was a way to add in the driver for it, but we are not having any luck.

My next step if I cant find a way to get it working, will be to determine which mez card is supported and get one for the client.

Any other idea or thoughts welcome.

thanks

DaveO

Jeremy Waldrop · ‎06-08-2010

The Menlo adapters should work because those use standard drivers for either Qlogic or Emulex. I can't find anything definitive though. Those are the M71KR-Q and M71KR-E adapters.

josem · ‎06-15-2010

Hello Dave ,

Were you able to get Xenserver to correctly see the Palo adapters ?

ravvenka · ‎10-13-2010

Cisco B-series support on Xenserver 5.6 can be found at -

http://hcl.vmd.citrix.com/BrowsableServerList.aspx?__EVENTTARGET=&__EVENTARGUMENT=&__VIEWSTATE=%2FwEPDwUJNDE0NjI1MDY5ZBgCBR5fX0NvbnRyb2xzUmVxdWlyZVBvc3RCYWNrS2V5X18WBQUiY3RsMDAkY3BoTGVmdCRQcm9kdWN0TmFtZVNlbGVjdGlvbgUlY3RsMDAkY3BoTGVmdCRQcm9kdWN0RWRpd...

Palo or CIsco VIC is not currently supported on XenServer 5.6, we are currently engaged with Citrix to add that support, timelines unknown at this point.

Qlogic CNA (M71KR-Q) and EMulex CNA (M71KR-E) both work fine with XS 5.6