XenServer

Normal channel updates

Updates progress from the Early Access update channel to Normal on a regular cadence. The following features, preview features, improvements, and bug fixes are available in the Normal update channel.

Note:

This article doesn’t list all changes in the Normal channel, just a subset. For the full and up-to-date set of changes available, see the information in the XenCenter® Updates view.

File based licensing system EOL notification

License Activation Service (LAS) is the next generation technology for product activations across the suite of Citrix® products.

Note:

File based licensing system, traditionally used for activating various on-premises components, will be End of Life (EOL) on April 15, 2026.

LAS will be the only way to activate and license Citrix on-premises components after April 15, 2026. To remain supported, your XenServer® deployment must be on a LAS compatible version.

Requirement

Should you have questions or concerns, contact Customer Care. Citrix may limit or suspend your Citrix Maintenance for non-compliance with these requirements without liability in addition to any other remedies Citrix may have at law or equity. These requirements don’t apply where prohibited by law or regulation.

Mar 5, 2026

Checksum: fcdc08d17f088b98e6326f8b1173b15803b5135e5759c3f34c3f631157607358

These updates contain foundational changes.

Feb 26, 2026

Checksum: bb6f87ab348e9bb0ce519aac852952f13bf9e59231f67447d41511a77c69dc02

These updates include fixes for the following issues:

  • In some situations, a VM export operation can fail to complete.
  • A VDI copy operation initiated by a user with the “VM Power Admin” role may incorrectly result in a permissions error.
Normal channel updates