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Virtual & Cloud based Installation
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Local/Server
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Installing OPNsense on a virtual machine can be done by using the DVD ISO image.
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Full instructions are available in chapter :doc:`install` .
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General tips
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For optimum performance and compatibility, these guides are given:
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* Minimum required RAM is 1 GB
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* Minimum recommended virtual disk size of 8 GB
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* Disable all off-loading settings in :menuselection:`Interfaces --> Settings`
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.. image:: images/disableoffloading.png
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VMware ESXi
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VMware offers full instructions for installing FreeBSD, these can be found
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`here <https://partnerweb.vmware.com/GOSIG/FreeBSD_13x.html>`__.
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To install the VMware tools just goto :menuselection:`System --> Firmware --> Plugins` and install
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**os-vmware** by clicking on the **+** sign next to it.
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.. image:: images/os-vmware.png
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.. Note::
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While other network setups may work fine, the e1000 driver seems to work
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best, certainly when utilizing the traffic shaper.
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Xen
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To install the Xen tools just goto :menuselection:`System --> Firmware --> Plugins` and install
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**os-xen** by clicking on the **+** sign next to it.
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.. image:: images/os-xen.png
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HyperV
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HyperV Generation 1 and 2 are supported out of the box, no additional drivers
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or tools are needed.
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KVM
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**i440FX chipset**
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OPNsense on KVM works with virtio disks and network devices (confirmed on QEMU 5.0).
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**Q35 chipset**
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As of 22.1.x, OPNsense is based on FreeBSD 13.0, which includes support for the virtualized Q35 chipset and newer
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generation of KVM virtio devices.
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Note that this was a relatively recent addition to FreeBSD, so it may not be as well tested as the i440 support.
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Others
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OPNsense can be installed on all virtual machines that support FreeBSD (such as Bhyve, VirtualBox).
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Hosted
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For hosted installations where you can't install using the DVD ISO an alternative
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approach is available in the form of **opnsense-bootstrap**.
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opnsense-bootstrap
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opnsense-bootstrap(8) is a tool that can completely reinstall a running system
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in place for a thorough factory reset or to restore consistency of all the OPNsense
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files. It can also wipe the configuration directory, but won't do that by default.
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It will automatically pick up the latest available version and build a chain of
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trust by using current package fingerprints -> CA root certificates -> HTTPS -> OPNsense
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package fingerprints.
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What it will also do is turn a supported stock FreeBSD release into an OPNsense
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installation. Both UFS and ZFS installations are supported.
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opnsense bootstrap is available for our
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`github source repository <https://github.com/opnsense/update/tree/master/bootstrap>`__
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Amazon AWS EC2 Cloud
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.. image:: how-tos/images/amazon-web-services.png
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:height: 80px
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Installing OPNsense into the Amazon cloud can be a daunting task as no console is
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offered. Luckily an easy to install AMI is also available in the aws marketplace.
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See also our how-to for :doc:`how-tos/installaws`.
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Microsoft Azure
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.. image:: how-tos/images/Azure.png
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:height: 80px
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OPNsense is also available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace as an easy installable virtual appliance.
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See also our how-to for :doc:`how-tos/installazure`.
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Common Issues
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Some common issues have been reported for different virtual environments.
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You can find known solutions to these problems below.
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If you problem is not listed always try the General tips as mentioned in the
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article first.
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File copy failed during installation
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This issue is most likely caused by low memory setting. Make sure your virtual
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OPNsense installation has a minimum of 1 GB of RAM.
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Disk Errors on VMware
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This issue can be caused by a defective drive. Changing drive mode to IDE has
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been reported to help for certain ESXi versions.
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NAT issues on XenServer
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2020-02-10 09:20:27 +00:00
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This issue has been reported to be solved by disabling checksum offloading on both
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OPNsense domU and Vifs.
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Traffic Shaper does not work on VMware
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If you are using vmxnet3 drivers try to switch to E1000.
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