It is possible to install XenServer 6.0 in a virtual machine on vSphere ESXi 5 and then with a few tweaks you can even run a nested Windows Server 2008 R2 VM on the virtual XenServer 6.0.
To install XenServer 6.0 in a VM, first follow this guide to configure ESXi 5.0 (or watch this youtube video).
One important step is to execute the following command from the console:
echo 'vhv.allow = "TRUE"' >> /etc/vmware/config
Otherwise, configure like the guide. Once the custom VM has been created, to be able to choose ESXi 5 as operating system, go to Edit Settings -> Options -> Guest Operating System choose 'Other' and then choose VMware ESXi 5.x. This will ensure that you won't receive the "HVM is required for this operation" error when trying to boot the win2k8R2 vm (it is possible to change this after the install of XenServer as well).
Add the the XenServer to XenCenter
Create a new VM, choose win2k8 R2 64-bit, mount ISO, install.
Done.
To install XenServer 6.0 in a VM, first follow this guide to configure ESXi 5.0 (or watch this youtube video).
One important step is to execute the following command from the console:
echo 'vhv.allow = "TRUE"' >> /etc/vmware/config
Otherwise, configure like the guide. Once the custom VM has been created, to be able to choose ESXi 5 as operating system, go to Edit Settings -> Options -> Guest Operating System choose 'Other' and then choose VMware ESXi 5.x. This will ensure that you won't receive the "HVM is required for this operation" error when trying to boot the win2k8R2 vm (it is possible to change this after the install of XenServer as well).
Download the install .iso from citrix.com
Mount iso and install XenServer
When done, you will get startup screen as below
Download XenCenter from citrix.com and install
Add the the XenServer to XenCenter
Create a new VM, choose win2k8 R2 64-bit, mount ISO, install.
Done.
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