# Configuring a XenServer Hypervisor

You can configure the settings for a XenServer hypervisor.

## Go to the Hypervisor

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Virtual machines.

   The Virtual machines page appears.

2. Click the Hypervisors tab.

   A list of hypervisors appears.

3. Click the desired hypervisor.

   The hypervisor overview page appears.

## Edit the Hypervisor Details

1. On the Overview tab, in the General section, click the edit button .

   The Edit hypervisor details dialog box appears.

2. Edit any of the fields, and then click Save.

## Node for Guest File Restores of Linux VM

By default, when you restore guest files from a backup of a XenServer hypervisor, Commvault selects the access node to perform the operation. To specify the access node yourself, use the Node for guest file restores of Linux VM setting. The access node that you specify is used for all guest file restores associated with this hypervisor.

1. On the Configuration tab, in the Options section, for Node for guest file restores of Linux VM, click the edit button .

   The Edit file recovery node dialog box appears.

2. Select the node and then click Save.

## Disable Backups

When you disable backups, the hypervisor is excluded from SLA calculations.

1. On the Configuration tab, in the Activity control section, move the Data backup toggle key to the left.

   A confirmation dialog box appears.

2. Click Yes.

   An Enable after a delay link appears.

3. To enable backups again after a delay, click the Enable after a delay link, and then select the amount of time to delay.

## Disable Restores

If you disable restores, applications and other data cannot be restored.

1. On the Configuration tab, in the Activity control section, move the Data restore toggle key to the left.

   A confirmation dialog box appears.

2. Click Yes.

   An Enable after a delay link appears.

3. To enable restores again after a delay, click the Enable after a delay link, and then select the amount of time to delay.

## Modify Access Nodes for a Hypervisor

1. On the Configuration tab, in the Access nodes section, click Actions, and then click Edit.

   The Edit access nodes dialog box appears.

2. Select the access node group or the access nodes to use for the VM group.

3. Click OK.

## Manage Tags

If you have the Tag Management permission, you can create and apply tags to the hypervisor. For more information, see Entity Tags.

1. On the Configuration tab, in the Tags section, click the edit button .

   The Manage tags dialog box appears.

2. In Tag name, enter a name for the tag.

3. To assign a value, in Tag value, enter the value.

4. Click Add, and then click Save.

## Assign Roles to Users or User Groups

To allow a user or user group to perform data management operations on the hypervisor, create a security association between the user or user group and one of the following pre-defined roles:

- View: Provide read-only access to application group configuration, job history, and reporting data
- VM End User: Provide self-service backup, recover both in-place and out-of-place

### Procedure

1. On the Configuration tab, in the Security section, click the edit button .

   The Security dialog box appears.

2. On the Associations tab, enter the name of the user or user group, select the role to assign, and then click Add.

3. Click Save.

### Related Topics

- Roles Overview
- Security for Virtualization

## Assign Owners and Permissions

You can specify owners and permissions for the hypervisor.

1. On the Configuration tab, in the Security section, click the edit button .

   The Security dialog box appears.

2. On the Owners tab, enter the name of the user or user group to assign as an owner.

3. On the Permissions tab, select the permissions to give to the owner.

4. Click Save.

## Specify a Time Zone

The default time zone for the hypervisor is the time zone of the CommServe server. You can specify a different time zone for the hypervisor.

If you specify a time zone for the hypervisor and for a VM group, the system uses the time zone of the VM group.

- On the Configuration tab, in the Options section, for Time zone, click the edit button , and then select the time zone.

## View Virtual Machines

The Virtual Machines tab shows the VMs that are associated with this hypervisor.

## View VM Groups

The VM groups tab shows the VM groups that are associated with this hypervisor.

To create a new VM group, see Adding a VM Group for XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor).

To update an existing VM group, see the following:

- Editing VM Group Settings for XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor).

- Managing VM Group Content for XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor).

## View Jobs

The Jobs tab shows the jobs that are associated with this hypervisor.

Click the Job ID to show job details.

To view available actions for the job, click the Actions button .

## View Schedules

The Schedules tab shows the schedules that are associated with this hypervisor.

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