Install HAProxy Enterprise as a VM image

Installing the virtual machine image presents an alternative method of getting HAProxy Enterprise that works in an air gapped environment.

Install the OVA VM image Jump to heading #

To install the OVA image:

1. Import one of the .ova files from the VM Templates repository into your VMware hypervisor. Each file installs a different version of HAProxy Enterprise on Ubuntu or Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Replace <HAPROXY ENTERPRISE KEY> in the following URL with your HAProxy Enterprise license key to access the repository.

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   https://www.haproxy.com/download/hapee/key/<HAPROXY ENTERPRISE KEY>-vmware

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   https://www.haproxy.com/download/hapee/key/<HAPROXY ENTERPRISE KEY>-vmware

2. When you import the OVA file into your VMware hypervisor to create a new virtual machine, you will be asked to provide:

   • a name for the virtual machine (example: hapee-vm)
   • a storage path for the virtual machine (prefilled automatically, but you can change it)
   • a unique instance ID for the VM instance (example: hapee1)
   • a hostname for the VM instance (example: hapeevm)
   • an SSH public key for connecting to the instance (example: ssh-ed25519 ABCD... My PC)
   • the default user’s password (example: mypassword)

   If you don’t provide a password, a random one will be generated. It will display above the sign-in prompt in the terminal.

3. Log in with the username ubuntu or cloud-user and the password you set during the installation.