Minisforum MS-A2 Can it Play XCP-ng 8.3 LTS Minisforum MS-A2 Series Part 16 Ultimate #homelab
In this episode of Hancock’s VMware Half Hour, we put the Minisforum MS-A2 through its paces to see if it can run XCP-ng 8.3 LTS – the long-term support release of the popular open-source virtualization platform.
From BIOS tweaks to kernel panic fixes, watch step-by-step as we:
Install XCP-ng 8.3 LTS on the MS-A2
Overcome BIOS issues like PSS and Global C-States causing kernel panics
Configure storage, networking, and system settings during installation
Update and patch XCP-ng with the latest kernel
Deploy Xen Orchestra (XOA) – the XCP-ng equivalent of VMware vCenter Server
Create and run a Windows Server 2025 VM to validate performance
If you’re building a #homelab or exploring alternatives to VMware, this guide will show you how the MS-A2 handles XCP-ng 8.3 LTS as a lightweight and affordable virtualization host.
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