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In Open Enterprise Server 2, you can host multiple OES 2 and NetWare servers on Xen virtual
machines (VMs) on a single Xen host server.
For information about installing and running OES 2 services on Xen-based virtual machines, see the
links on the Virtualization page of the OES 2 Online
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Section 9.1, "Graphical Overview of Virtualization in OES 2," on page 75
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Section 9.2, "Why Install OES Services on Your VM Host?," on page 75
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Section 9.3, "Services Supported on VM Hosts and Guests," on page 76
IMPORTANT: Support for Xen virtualization of NetWare 6.5 SP7 and later is an OES 2 product
feature and is available only to OES 2 registered customers.

9.1 Graphical Overview of Virtualization in OES 2

Figure 9-1 illustrates how a single VM host server can support multiple VM guest servers that in
turn provide OES services.
Xen-Based Virtualization in OES 2
Figure 9-1
Virtual Machine
Virtual Machine
NetWare 6.5 SP7
Guest Server

9.2 Why Install OES Services on Your VM Host?

Novell supports three OES 2 services running on a Xen VM host server: Novell Linux User
Management, Novell Storage Management Services, and Novell Cluster Services. Additionally,
whenever you specify OES 2 as an add-on product, the YaST-based NetWare Response File Utility
is automatically installed, whether you install any OES 2 services or not.
OES 2 Linux
Guest Server
Virtualization Host Server
(OES 2 or
SLES 10)
Documentation.
Virtual Machine
NetWare 6.5 SP8
Guest Server
OES 2 SPX Linux
Virtual Machine
Guest Server
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