The XenServer 4.0.1 SDK is packaged as a Linux VM that must be imported into a XenServer Host. This document refers to the SDK virtual machine interchangeably as an SDK and an SDKVM. The first step towards working with the SDK is to install XenServer 4.0.1. A free version, XenExpress, is available to download at http://www.xensource.com/. Please refer to the XenServer Installation Manual for detailed instructions on how to set up your development host. When the installation is complete, please note the host IP address and the host password..

Once you have installed your XenServer Host, install the XenCenter on a Windows PC. Launch the application and connect to your new XenServer Host using its IP address and the password.