Who Should Read This Article?
This information is for customers using all supported version of XenServer and Citrix Hypervisor who have the XenServer VM Tools (formerly Citrix VM Tools) for Windows installed on their Windows VMs.
Downloading the XenServer VM Tools
You can download the latest version of the XenServer VM Tools from the following locations:- From the XenServer website. This website also hosts other downloads for the latest version of XenServer: XenServer 8 (preview).
- From the Citrix website. This website also hosts downloads for Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 Cumulative Update 1.
- Attached to this article as a zip file.
Latest version
The following version of XenServer VM Tools for Windows is the latest that is available:
Installer Version | Release Date | Applicable Windows versions | Contains the following driver versions: | Notes |
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9.3.2 Attached to this page |
Nov 27, 2023 | Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Core 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Core 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server Core 2022 |
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This release rebrands the Citrix VM Tools to XenServer VM Tools. This release includes fixes for the following issue:
This release also contains the following improvements:
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Files
Component | Details |
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Zip file name | xenserver-vm-tools-9.3.2.zip |
Zip file sha256 | 2c78b4b54fb421c7319999764827f3fba1a322569c624dad514567f6d383e1b8 |
32-bit installer file name | managementagentx86.msi |
32-bit installer file sha256 | b0fa92e6b361b63edc91aa59da5faf22ea16584975cc2ccba4a8fb322431fa2c |
64-bit installer file name | managementagentx64.msi |
64-bit installer file sha256 | 74473fb1a1ca9bcfee933310b1a83a971698b0405aaf6ef45bb32393925f6286 |
Version history
Note: History is only available for versions released since the start of 2018.
These versions of the XeNServer VM Tools and Citrix VM Tools are no longer supported. To be in support, upgrade your tools to the latest available version of XenServer VM Tools.
Issues in VMs running older versions of the tools can be investigated if the tools version was previously supported for the Citrix Hypervisor or XenServer release, but any resolution or likelihood of VM recovery depends on the nature of the problem. You might also be requested to update to the latest set of tools and attempt to reproduce the issue. Any fixes will be provided in a later release of the tools.
Installer Version | Release Date | Applicable Windows versions | Contains the following driver versions: | Notes |
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9.3.1 | Jan 25, 2023 | Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Core 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Core 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server Core 2022 |
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This release contains fixes for the following issues:
This release includes general improvements to the Citrix VM Tools installer. This release includes general improvements to string handling of registry keys.
We recommend that you set the automatic reboot registry key before updating to the latest version of the Citrix VM Tools for Windows. For more information, see Setting automatic reboots when updating the Citrix VM Tools for Windows. Important:If you are currently using the 8.2.x.x drivers and want to use the provided MSI file to update to this version of the drivers, you must use Device Manager to uninstall the 8.2.x.x drivers from your VM before installing these drivers. If you do not complete this step, the MSI install process fails with the error: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception." |
9.3.0 | Jul 26, 2022 | Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Core 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Core 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server Core 2022 |
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This release includes general improvements to the Citrix VM Tools installer. This release contains fixes for the following issues:
We recommend that you set the automatic reboot registry key before updating to the latest version of the Citrix VM Tools for Windows. For more information, see Setting automatic reboots when updating the Citrix VM Tools for Windows. Important:If you are currently using the 8.2.x.x drivers and want to use the provided MSI file to update to this version of the drivers, you must use Device Manager to uninstall the 8.2.x.x drivers from your VM before installing these drivers. If you do not complete this step, the MSI install process fails with the error: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception." Important:Updating to the 9.x.x.x version of the xeniface driver removes quiesced snapshots capability of the VM. If you are on XenServer 7.1 CU2 and are using quiesced snapshots and wish to retain this functionality, do not adopt the 9.x.x.x drivers. |
9.2.3 | Apr 28, 2022 | Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Core 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Core 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server Core 2022 |
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This release contains fixes for the following issues:
We recommend that you set the automatic reboot registry key before updating to the latest version of the Citrix VM Tools for Windows. For more information, see Setting automatic reboots when updating the Citrix VM Tools for Windows. Important:If you are currently using the 8.2.x.x drivers and want to use the provided MSI file to update to this version of the drivers, you must use Device Manager to uninstall the 8.2.x.x drivers from your VM before installing these drivers. If you do not complete this step, the MSI install process fails with the error: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception." Important:Updating to the 9.x.x.x version of the xeniface driver removes quiesced snapshots capability of the VM. If you are on XenServer 7.1 CU2 and are using quiesced snapshots and wish to retain this functionality, do not adopt the 9.x.x.x drivers. |
9.2.2 | Jan 14, 2022 | Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Core 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Core 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server Core 2022 |
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This release contains fixes for the following issues:
We recommend that you set the automatic reboot registry key before updating to the latest version of the Citrix VM Tools for Windows. For more information, see Setting automatic reboots when updating the Citrix VM Tools for Windows. Important:If you are currently using the 8.2.x.x drivers and want to use the provided MSI file to update to this version of the drivers, you must use Device Manager to uninstall the 8.2.x.x drivers from your VM before installing these drivers. If you do not complete this step, the MSI install process fails with the error: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception." Important:Updating to the 9.x.x.x version of the xeniface driver removes quiesced snapshots capability of the VM. If you are on XenServer 7.1 CU2 and are using quiesced snapshots and wish to retain this functionality, do not adopt the 9.x.x.x drivers. |
9.2.1 | Jun 24, 2021 | Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Core 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Core 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server Core 2022 |
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This set of drivers and management agent are available only as an MSI file for direct installation. Ensure that you use the installer to both download and install the drivers. Do not attempt to install the downloaded drivers manually. This set of drivers will not be provided through Windows Update. This release contains fixes for the following issues:
We recommend that you set the automatic reboot registry key before updating to the latest version of the Citrix VM Tools for Windows. For more information, see Setting automatic reboots when updating the Citrix VM Tools for Windows. Important: Updating to the 9.x.x.x version of the xeniface driver removes quiesced snapshots capability of the VM. If you are on XenServer 7.1 CU2 and are using quiesced snapshots and wish to retain this functionality, do not adopt the 9.x.x.x drivers. |
9.1.5 | Feb 11, 2021 | Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Core 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Core 2019 |
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This release contains an update to the xenbus driver that takes advantage of the new Autoreboot registry key. This registry setting specifies the maximum number of reboots that are automatically completed when using Windows Update to update your drivers. We recommend that you set this registry key before updating to the latest version of the Citrix VM Tools for Windows. For more information, see Setting automatic reboots when updating the Citrix VM Tools for Windows. Important: Updating to the 9.x.x.x version of the xeniface driver removes quiesced snapshots capability of the VM. If you are using quiesced snapshots and wish to retain this functionality, do not adopt the 9.x.x.x drivers. |
9.0.42 | Aug 18, 2020 | Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Core 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Core 2019 |
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If you have Management Agent version 9.0.0.14 installed, you might see a memory leak in the Management Agent process. This release of the Management Agent resolves this issue. |
9.0.33 | Jun 10, 2020 | Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Core 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Core 2019 |
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This set of drivers is the earliest version tested with Citrix Hypervisor 8.2. However, there are significant fixes in later versions of the Citrix VM Tools for Windows. To be in support, update to the latest version of the tools before upgrading or updating your servers to Citrix Hypervisor 8.2. |
7.2.0.1555 | Mar 05, 2020 | All supported Windows VMs The driver versions installed on your Windows VM depends on the operating system of that VM. |
For Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Core 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Core 2019:
For Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1: The 8.2.x.x versions of the Windows drivers are not supported on Citrix Hypervisor 8.2. |
Important: Updating to the 9.x.x.x version of the xeniface driver removes quiesced snapshots capability of the VM. If you are using quiesced snapshots and wish to retain this functionality, do not adopt the 9.x.x.x drivers. Instead retain the set of drivers with the versions 8.2.x.x. |
7.2.0.1537 | Dec 19, 2019 | All supported Windows VMs The driver versions installed on your Windows VM depends on the operating system of that VM. |
For Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Core 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Core 2019:
For Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1:
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None |
7.1.0.1396 | Jul 11, 2019 | All supported Windows VMs |
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None |
7.1.0.1327 | Feb 15, 2019 | All supported Windows VMs |
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If your VM operating system is Windows 10 1803, you must install the latest Windows Updates before installing this version of the Management Agent. For more information, see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4458469/windows-10-update-kb4458469. |
7.1.0.1323 | Jan 08, 2019 | All supported Windows VMs |
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If your VM operating system is Windows 10 1803, you must install the latest Windows Updates before installing this version of the Management Agent. For more information, see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4458469/windows-10-update-kb4458469. This set of drivers is the earliest version tested with XenServer 7.1 Cumulative Update 2. |
7.1.0.1305 | Oct 16, 2018 | All supported Windows VMs |
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None |
7.1.0.1270 | Sep 06, 2018 | All supported Windows VMs |
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None |
7.1.0.1229 | Jun 21, 2018 | All supported Windows VMs |
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None |
7.1.0.1216 | Apr 04, 2018 | All supported Windows VMs |
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None |