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VLM for Xen (Para Virtualized)
Installation Guide
2 Installing Virtual LoadMaster (VLM) on a Xen
Environment
The following instructions describe how to install a Virtual LoadMaster on a Xen environment.
2.1 Download the Xen, Para-Virtualized, Files
The VLM is packaged within a .tar.gz 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 Download Xen,
Para-Virtualized
3. Read the end user agreement.
4. If you wish to continue, select your country from the drop-down list.
5. Click on the Agree button.
6. Download the Xen .tar.gz file.
7. Unzip the contents of the file to an accessible location within the Xen environment. The
.tar.gz file contains the following files, where x.x-xx denotes the release number:

LoadMaster-VLM-x.x-xx-XEN.disk: the disk image

LoadMaster-VLM-x.x-xx-XEN.config.sample: a sample configuration file

LoadMaster-VLM-x.x-xx-XEN.initrd

LoadMaster-VLM-x.x-xx-XEN.linux
2.2 Configure the Configuration File
To install a Virtual LoadMaster as a guest virtual machine within a Xen, para-virtualized
environment, the first step is to create a configuration file detailing the correct parameters for
your installation. The values for these parameters may differ depending on the Linux distribution
in use as the Dom0 and on your networking requirements.
KEMP provides a sample configuration file within the Xen .tar.gz file, LoadMaster-VLM-x.x-xx-
XEN.config.sample which you can edit to create your own configuration file.
2.2.1 Edit the Sample Configuration File
Within the Xen .tar.gz file, KEMP have provided a sample configuration file, LoadMaster-VLM
x.x-xx-XEN.config.sample. This file can be used to configure the required parameters for the
Virtual LoadMaster.
Kernel path
Configure the path to hvmloader. This path may differ depending on the Linux distribution being
used as Dom0.