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TableofContents

1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 5

2 Installing Virtual LoadMaster (VLM) on VMware Workstation ...................................................... 6

2.1 Download the .vmx File .......................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Deploy the vmx File ................................................................................................................. 6

2.3 Check the Network Adapter Settings ...................................................................................... 7

2.4 Power On the LoadMaster ...................................................................................................... 8

2.5 Licensing and Configuration .................................................................................................... 8

3 Installing Virtual LoadMaster (VLM) on VMware Player .............................................................. 13

3.1 Download the .vmx File ........................................................................................................ 13

3.2 Deploy the vmx File ............................................................................................................... 13

4 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 16

4.1 Cannot access the Web User Interface ................................................................................. 16

4.2 Static MAC Addresses Must Be Configured .......................................................................... 17

4.3 Factory Reset......................................................................................................................... 17

5 References .................................................................................................................................... 18

Document History ................................................................................................................................. 19


Introduction


1 IntroductionThe KEMP Virtual LoadMaster is a version of the KEMP LoadMaster that runs as a virtual

machine within a hypervisor and can provide all the features and functions of a hardware‐based

LoadMaster.

Figure 1‐1: VMware Ready

This document describes the installation of the Virtual LoadMaster (VLM) within a VMware

Workstation and VMware Player hosted hypervisor environment.

As of June 30th, 2011 the VLM is no longer supported by KEMP on VMware Server, since VMware Server is no longer supported by VMware.

The VLM has been tested with VMware Workstation 4.0 and above and VMware Player 8.0 and

above.

There are several different versions of the VLM available. Full details of the currently supported

versions are available on our website: http://www.kemptechnologies.com.

The VMware virtual machine guest environment for the VLM, at minimum, must include:

2 x virtual CPUs (reserve 2 GHz)

2 GB RAM

32GB disk space

There may be maximum configuration limits imposed by VMware such as maximum RAM per

VM, Virtual NICs per VM etc. For further details regarding the configuration limits imposed by

VMware, please refer to the relevant VMware documentation.


Installing Virtual LoadMaster (VLM) on VMware Workstation


2 InstallingVirtualLoadMaster(VLM)onVMwareWorkstation

The following instructions describe how to install a Virtual LoadMaster (VLM) on VMware

Workstation.

2.1 Downloadthe.vmxFile

The VLM is packaged with a .vmx file for ease of deployment. This file can be freely downloaded

from KEMP Technologies for a 30 day evaluation period. To download the VLM please follow the

instructions below:

1. Log on to http://www.KEMPtechnologies.com/try

2. Within the Select the hypervisor platform section, select the option for VMware Workstation, Server and Player.

3. Click on the Download VMDK button.

4. Read the end user agreement.

5. If you wish to continue, select your country from the drop‐down list.

6. Click on the Agree button.

7. Save the vmx zip file.

8. Unzip the contents of the zip file to an accessible location.

2.2 DeploythevmxFile1. Open the VMware Workstation application.

Note: VMware Workstation version 8.0.2 was used as an example for the purposes of this

document. Earlier or later versions may have different user interfaces.

2. Click on the File > Open menu option or, alternatively, click on the Open a Virtual Machine option within the Home tab.

3. Browse to where you downloaded the vmx files and select the LoadMaster .vmx file.

4. Click on the Open button.

5. Ensure that the correct VLM environment opens within the VMware Workstation application as per Figure 2‐1.

6. We recommend that you do not edit the default configuration settings.

7. These settings should be as follows:

Memory: 1 GB

Processors: 2

Hard Disk (SCSI) : 32GB

CD/DVD (IDE): Auto detect

Floppy: Using drive A:




Network Adapter: Bridged

Network Adapter 2: Bridged

Display: Auto Detect

Figure 2‐1: VLM Screen

2.3 ChecktheNetworkAdapterSettings

Before starting the VLM we must first verify that the network adapters are configured correctly

and note the MAC address(es).

1. Click on the Edit virtual machine settings option within the LoadMaster VLM tab.

2. Select the Network Adapter device.

3. Ensure that the Connect at power on checkbox is selected and that the Bridged network connection option is selected.

4. Click on the Advanced button.

5. In the Network Adapter Advanced Settings dialog box, please note the value in the MAC Address input field.

It is advisable to keep the value of the MAC Address because the license is tied to the MAC

address. If, for some reason, the MAC address changed, it is useful to be able to manually return

to the original MAC address.




2.4 PowerOntheLoadMasterOnce the VLM has been deployed it can be powered on:

1. Click the Power on this virtual machine option within the LoadMaster VLM tab.

The VLM should begin to boot up.

An error message may appear stating “Could not connect to floppy A”. Please ignore this message.

Figure 2‐2: IP address

2. The VLM should obtain an IP address via DHCP. Make a note of this address.

If the VLM does not obtain an IP address, or if the IP address needs to be changed, it can be

manually configured in the console by following the steps in Section 4.1.

2.5 LicensingandConfigurationThe LoadMaster must now be configured to operate within the network configuration.

1. In an internet browser, enter the IP address that was noted previously.

Ensure to enter https:// before the IP address.

2. A warning may appear regarding website security certificates. Please click the

continue/ignore option.

3. The LoadMaster End User License Agreement screen appears.

Please read the license agreement and, if willing to accept the conditions therein, click

the Agree button to proceed.




Figure 2‐3: License type selection

4. Select the relevant license type.

5. A section will then appear asking if you are OK with the LoadMaster regularly contacting

KEMP to check for updates and other information. Click the relevant button to proceed.

Figure 2‐4: License Required

6. If using the Online licensing method, fill out the fields and click License Now.

If you are starting with a trial license, there is no need to enter an Order ID. If you are starting with a permanent license, enter the KEMP Order ID# if

this was provided to you..

If using the Offline Licensing method, select Offline Licensing, obtain the license text,

paste it into the License field and click Apply License.

For detailed instructions on how to register for a KEMP ID and license the LoadMaster, refer to the Licensing, Feature Description.

7. The Change Password screen appears

8. Enter a password for the bal user in the Password input field and retype it in the Retype

Password input field.

9. The login screen appears again, enter the bal user name and the new password as

defined in the previous step.




10. In the screen informing you that the password has changed, press the Continue button

11. If your machine has shipped with a temporary license you should get a warning

informing you that a temporary license has been installed on your machine and for how

long the license is valid.

Click OK.

12. You should now connect to the Appliance Vitals screen of the LoadMaster.

Figure 2‐5: Home Page

13. Go to System Configuration > Network Setup in the main menu.

14. Click on the eth0 menu option within the Interfaces section.




15. In the Network Interface 0 screen, enter the IP address of the eth0 interface, the

network facing interface of the LoadMaster, in the Interface Address input field.

16. Click on the Set Address button

17. Click on the eth1 menu option within the Interfaces section

18. In the Network Interface 1 screen, enter the IP address of the eth1 interface, the farm‐

side interface of the LoadMaster, in the Interface Address input field.

19. Click on the Set Address button

20. This interface is optional, depending on the network configuration.

21. Click the Local DNS Configuration > Hostname Configuration menu option.

22. In the Hostname configuration screen, enter the hostname into the Current Hostname

input field.

23. Click the Set Hostname button.

24. Click the Local DNS Configuration > DNS Configuration menu option.

25. In the DNS configuration screen, enter the IP address(es) of the DNS Server(s) which will

be used to resolve names locally on the LoadMaster into the DNS NameServer input

field.




26. Click the Add button.

27. Enter the domain name that is to be prepended to requests to the DNS nameserver into

the DNS NameServer input field.

28. Click the Add button.

29. Click the System Configuration > Network Setup > Default Gateway menu option.

30. In the DNS configuration screen, enter the IP address of the default gateway into the

IPv4 Default Gateway Address input field.

31. If you have an IPv6 Default Gateway, please enter the value in the IPv6 Default Gateway

Address input field.

32. Click on the Set IPv4 Default Gateway button.

The LoadMaster is now fully installed and ready to be used. For further information on how to

configure and implement the Virtual LoadMaster, please refer to the LoadMaster

documentation which can be downloaded from the http://kemptechnologies.com/loadmaster‐

documentation page.


Installing Virtual LoadMaster (VLM) on VMware Player


3 InstallingVirtualLoadMaster(VLM)onVMwarePlayerThe following instructions describe how to install a Virtual LoadMaster on VMware Player.

3.1 Downloadthe.vmxFile

The VLM is packaged within a .vmx file for ease of deployment. This file can be freely

downloaded from KEMP Technologies for a 30 day evaluation period. To download the VLM

please follow the following instructions.

Download the .vmx file as per the instructions in Section 2.1 Download the .vmx File.

3.2 DeploythevmxFile1. Open the VMware Player application.

Note: version VMware Player 4.0.2 was used as an example for the purposes of this

document. Earlier or later versions may have different user interfaces.

2. Click on the Open a Virtual Machine option within the Home tab.

3. Browse to where you downloaded the vmx files and select the LoadMaster .vmx file.

4. Click on the Open button.

5. Ensure that the LoadMaster VLM tab appears.




Figure 3‐1: The LoadMaster VLM tab

6. Click on the Edit virtual machine settings option on the LoadMaster VLM tab.

7. We recommend that you do not edit the default configuration settings.

8. Ensure that the correct configuration settings appear as follows:

Memory: 1 GB

Processors: 2

Hard Disk (SCSI) : 32GB

CD/DVD (IDE): Auto detect

Floppy: Using drive A:

Network Adapter: Bridged

Network Adapter 2: Bridged

Display: Auto Detect




9. Click the Cancel button

Continue with the installation process.

The VLM is now fully installed and ready to be used. For further information on how to configure

and implement the Virtual LoadMaster, please refer to the LoadMaster documentation which

can be downloaded from the http://kemptechnologies.com/loadmaster‐documentation page.


Troubleshooting


4 Troubleshooting

4.1 CannotaccesstheWebUserInterface

If a connection to the WUI cannot be established, network settings can be configured via the

console view.

1. Login into the VLM via the console using the settings:

lb100 login: bal

Password: 1fourall

Figure 4‐1: Enter IP address

2. Enter the IP address of the eth0 interface, the network‐facing interface of the LoadMaster, in the input field within the Network Side Interface Address field and press Enter on the keyboard.

Figure 4‐2: Enter default gateway address

3. Enter the IP address of the Default Gateway.


Troubleshooting


Figure 4‐3: Nameserver IP addresses

4. Enter a space‐separated list of nameserver IP addresses.

5. A message will appear asking to continue licensing via the WUI. Try to access the IP address via a web browser. Ensure to enter https:// before the IP address.

6. Contact the local KEMP Customer Services Representative for further support if needed.

4.2 StaticMACAddressesMustBeConfigured

In case you move a VLM system to a different Virtual Machine, ensure that the MAC addresses

of the Virtual Machine’s NICs stay the same. It is recommended to configure static MAC

addresses for all NICs within Virtual Machines.

For further information on configuring static MAC addresses, please refer to the relevant

VMware documentation.

4.3 FactoryReset

If you perform a factory reset on your VLM, all configuration data, including the VLM’s IP address

is deleted. During the subsequent reboot the VLM attempts to obtain an IP address via DHCP. If

the VLM is on a different subnet to the DHCP server then an IP address will not be obtained and

the IP address is set to the default 192.168.1.101.

The VLM may not be accessible using this address. If this is the case then you must run through

the quick setup via the console as described in Section 4.1.


References


5 ReferencesUnless otherwise specified, the below documents can be found at

http://kemptechnologies.com/loadmaster‐documentation.

Licensing, Feature Description


Document History


DocumentHistory

Date Change Reason for Change Ver. Resp.

Jan 2015 Release update Update for 7.1‐24 1.15 LB

Feb 2015 Minor update Enhancement made 1.16 LB

Apr 2015 Release update Update for 7.1‐26 1.17 LB

Sept 2015 Screenshot updates LoadMaster WUI reskin 3.0 KG

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