The documentation for XenServer is available in PDF format for printing, or as HTML pages for online viewing. Please select the documents you wish to view below:

• XenServer Release Notes The release notes cover any known issues with this release of XenServer. Please read them before installing the product.
• XenServer Quick Start Guide Primarily for new users, this guide offers the installation and configuration essentials to get XenServer and XenCenter up and running, quickly.
• XenServer Installation Guide The installation guide walks you through how to install the software on a physical machine to convert it into a XenServer virtualization platform.
• XenServer Virtual Machine Installation Guide Once you have installed a XenServer system, this guide will show you how to install guest operating systems, such as Windows or Linux.
• XenServer Administrator's Guide The comprehensive reference manual for all the powerful features provided by your XenServer system, including the command-line interface documentation.
• XenServer vSwitch Controller User Guide The comprehensive user guide to the vSwitch and Controller for XenServer.

Developer Information

For advanced system administrators and software developers:

• XenServer Software Development Kit Guide Tutorial for using the XenAPI Software Development Kit to develop your own applications to control XenServer hosts via various programming languages and shell scripts.
• Supplemental Pack Guide Introduction to using the XenServer DDK to develop your own extensions to modify XenServer.
• XenAPI Specification Specifications and example code samples for the XenAPI, to be read in conjunction with the guide above.