XenCenter

Updates and Upgrades

December 18, 2024

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XenCenter can automatically check for new XenCenter updates at regular intervals and notify you when a new product version is available. It is recommended that you install all published updates.

Update your version of XenCenter

The most up-to-date version of XenCenter is supplied on the XenServer product downloads page. Use this file to update your XenCenter installation. For more information, see Update XenCenter.

Upgrade your hosts

To upgrade your hosts, use the Rolling Pool Upgrade wizard. You can use this wizard to upgrade multiple servers in a pool with minimal service interruption for running VMs. VMs are automatically migrated onto other available servers as the upgrade is applied to each server in turn. The wizard can also be used to upgrade standalone servers. See Upgrade your hosts.

Update XenServer hosts

XenServer 8 introduces a faster, more efficient release process designed to deliver updates faster than ever. New features, bug fixes, and performance improvements are frequently pushed to the content delivery network (CDN) as available updates for your XenServer hosts and pools. Each set of updates is cumulative, meaning they include the latest features and fixes along with all prior updates, ensuring your environment remains optimized with minimal effort.

Updates can be applied to your XenServer hosts and pools through the following methods:

Updates from the CDN: Requires internet access to automatically download and apply updates from the CDN.
Offline Updates: Designed for air-gapped environments, allowing you to manually download and apply updates without internet access.

For advanced automation, you can also use the XenServer PowerShell module to script the upload and application of update bundles. For more information, see Update your XenServer hosts by using the XenServer PowerShell module.

To configure and apply updates for your XenServer hosts and pools, see Update your hosts.

Update Citrix Hypervisor hosts

Updates to a version of Citrix Hypervisor can be delivered as a Hotfix or a Cumulative Update. Hotfixes generally supply bug fixes to one or more specific issues. Cumulative Updates contain accumulated bug fixes, and occasionally, feature improvements and enhancements. Updates can be quickly applied to your Citrix Hypervisor hosts. For more information, see Update your hosts.

XenServer 8

Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 Cumulative Update 1

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Updates and Upgrades

December 18, 2024

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Updates and Upgrades

Update your version of XenCenter

Upgrade your hosts

Update XenServer hosts

Update Citrix Hypervisor hosts

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XenServer 8

Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 Cumulative Update 1

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