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michael.manley

@crismarcul Authenticate via AD or somthing else? I remember seeing before that the auth via AD code in XCP-ng itself was removed to require use of XO instead but I'm not 100% sure.

michael.manley

@uberiain I think i got it to work on 8.4 (Though in that version it uses XenServer) and I also added Citrix Hypervisor to that check as well just to be safe, but look @ the newest vNext build in GitHub Actions for a build that supports that.

michael.manley

@uberiain Can you show me the exact error, also if possible, install the PDB's and send me the XCP-ng Center.log file (Accessable under Help > View XCP-ng Center Log Files) after attempting a connection, this will allow me to further debug this.

michael.manley

I'm excited to release the first version of XCP-ng Center under my maintainership, featuring several improvements and changes. Here are the key highlights of this build:

Portable XCP-ng Center

You can now run XCP-ng Center as a portable application! Just use the zipped release and create a data folder next to the executable. All log files and configuration data will be stored in that folder, making it easy to carry and run on different systems without installation.

Command-Line Parameters

I've added several command-line parameters to support specific use cases. These are particularly helpful for my workflow when deploying new XCP-ng environments for clients.

Here are the new command parameters you can use:

/tempdata: Uses a path in temp for a temporary session, this gets deleted on close. This is great for someone who is setting up new XCP-ng servers at a customer site
/datapath: allows you to specify a path to save configuration in.

MSI Installer

This release uses a new MSI installer built with a custom tool I developed (replacing WiX). It should upgrade previous installations made with WiX, but if you encounter any issues, please file a bug report and I’ll take a look.

Notice on builds 25054 and up

The way settings are done has changed. If you have a previous version of XCP-ng Center installed, your configuration will not migrate over.
This is due to the new settings system that was implemented in build 25054. You will need to reconfigure your settings. This change is to
allow for a portable version of XCP-ng Center where the settings and logs will be stored in the same directory as the executable.

Download it on GitHub

michael.manley

@eswaran It is in Tools > Options, this is at the program level, not a VM or Host

michael.manley

@eswaran It is in the Program Options, look for "Automatically switch to the Remote Desktop console when it becomes available" under Console

borzel

As this thread is no longer used to write about its original subject, i close it.
Please open new threads for your questions or discussions.

borzel

its a big task, but would be cool

michael.manley

Hello Everyone!

Thought I'd get peoples views on this. Since XCP-ng Center is Windows only and basically stuck on .NET Framework 4.8, I am considering switching the UI over to Avalonia, rewriting the whole UI for that change, and upgrade to .NET 8.0. This will also allow Linux users to use XCP-ng Center as well.

michael.manley

Hello Everyone,

I put a release out of vNext Build 24308 as a normal release. Although its a vNext build, its pretty stable and works with 8.3.

I plan to do some changes before 24.11 comes out in GA but I just wanted to get something out now so you all have a version that is 8.3 compatible.

Please test and report any bugs you may notice. I will mention also 24.11 will change how settings are done which will allow for a portable version of XCP-ng Center. More to come later.