# In The Cloud & Virtualized **URL:** https://community.ipfire.org/c/installing-and-running-ipfire/in-the-cloud-and-virtualized/27.md [Latest](https://community.ipfire.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.ipfire.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the In The Cloud & Virtualized category](https://community.ipfire.org/t/about-the-in-the-cloud-virtualized-category/5621)
**Author:** [@ms](https://community.ipfire.org/u/ms)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2021 16:13 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/about-the-in-the-cloud-virtualized-category/5621 "2021-06-17T16:13:41Z")
Deploy and configure IPFire on cloud platforms like AWS, Exoscale, or Hetzner --- ## [Not able to access the web UI after the initial install](https://community.ipfire.org/t/not-able-to-access-the-web-ui-after-the-initial-install/15961)
**Author:** [@jyve](https://community.ipfire.org/u/jyve)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [17 July 2026 16:41 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/not-able-to-access-the-web-ui-after-the-initial-install/15961 "2026-07-17T16:41:55Z")
Hi, I want to build a lab to evaluate ipFire. So I created a VirtualBox VM with 4GB RAM, 8GB storage, and 2x bridged NICs and installed v. 2.29 on it. To the GREEN NIC I assigned IP 10.0.0.44 To the RED NIC I assigned… --- ## [VLAN Communication via IPFire on OVH CLoud](https://community.ipfire.org/t/vlan-communication-via-ipfire-on-ovh-cloud/15426)
**Author:** [@giacomino](https://community.ipfire.org/u/giacomino)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [21 January 2026 10:39 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/vlan-communication-via-ipfire-on-ovh-cloud/15426 "2026-01-21T10:39:41Z")
Hello everyone , Due to certain Italian regulations, I am in the process of migrating my cloud infrastructure to the OVH provider, more specifically to an OVH Public Cloud project ( Public Cloud: Cloud solutions and on… --- ## [Ipfire on Azure](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-on-azure/13994)
**Author:** [@patrick79](https://community.ipfire.org/u/patrick79)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2025 09:11 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-on-azure/13994 "2025-04-29T09:11:59Z")
Hi Community, new with ipfire, I managed to create a vhd Image with ipfire-2.29-core192-x86\_64 that starts in Azure, with green/orange/red Interfaces. All is running well -except that I cannot access the System via gree… --- ## [Can't go further than setting the root password!](https://community.ipfire.org/t/cant-go-further-than-setting-the-root-password/12099)
**Author:** [@crodrigues](https://community.ipfire.org/u/crodrigues)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2024 19:35 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/cant-go-further-than-setting-the-root-password/12099 "2024-09-11T19:35:24Z")
Hi, During install, after setting up keyboard, timezone, hostname, domain I’m asked to suggest a root password. No matter what password I type I always get the error “Problem setting ‘root’ password”. I push “OK” and ge… --- ## [Headless/Scripted installation](https://community.ipfire.org/t/headless-scripted-installation/12081)
**Author:** [@hedwig](https://community.ipfire.org/u/hedwig)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2024 16:23 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/headless-scripted-installation/12081 "2024-09-10T16:23:55Z")
Hello ! I’m looking for a way to automate the installation and configuration of IPFire in a Proxmox environment. Is there any way to configure the IP/SSH access for the virtual machine before starting it ? This would … --- ## [Exoscale first instance not connecting](https://community.ipfire.org/t/exoscale-first-instance-not-connecting/10682)
**Author:** [@smice-byte](https://community.ipfire.org/u/smice-byte)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [24 April 2024 09:38 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/exoscale-first-instance-not-connecting/10682 "2024-04-24T09:38:07Z")
Have installed the Exoscale IPFire v157 per the wiki but login SSH failed: . Support is “Built In” may mean no free support, and the support email fails. Not encouraging. Suggestions? --- ## [How to install on ESXi?](https://community.ipfire.org/t/how-to-install-on-esxi/11215)
**Author:** [@modal](https://community.ipfire.org/u/modal)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [1 March 2024 18:23 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/how-to-install-on-esxi/11215 "2024-03-01T18:23:45Z")
I am looking for a new firewall and read a good article on ipfire. Just to have a look etc I want to install on ESXi - I understand the reasons not to, but this is just to see how easy it is to use etc. I am having no … --- ## [125GB disk. What does it contain? How to empty it?](https://community.ipfire.org/t/125gb-disk-what-does-it-contain-how-to-empty-it/10382)
**Author:** [@whitetiger](https://community.ipfire.org/u/whitetiger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2023 09:11 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/125gb-disk-what-does-it-contain-how-to-empty-it/10382 "2023-09-25T09:11:22Z")
I have a shutdown IPFire virtual machine that I want to save to move to a new server. The backup program shows me space for 125GB, I can’t understand what the reason could be. What could have generated all these GB? I… --- ## [IPFire loaded to Azure VM](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-loaded-to-azure-vm/9986)
**Author:** [@hzk916](https://community.ipfire.org/u/hzk916)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [9 July 2023 20:44 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-loaded-to-azure-vm/9986 "2023-07-09T20:44:23Z")
Uploading a local IPFire to Azure, made the VHD in Hyper-V and managed to load it to a blob storage. Was able to create a VM in Azure (Gen1, Linux, 1xCore, 2GB as per spec) following some online info. VM takes 30 min to… --- ## [Ipfire VMWare as as firewall for windows host , routed to ipfire then host](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-vmware-as-as-firewall-for-windows-host-routed-to-ipfire-then-host/9129)
**Author:** [@dlearyus](https://community.ipfire.org/u/dlearyus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 January 2023 11:54 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-vmware-as-as-firewall-for-windows-host-routed-to-ipfire-then-host/9129 "2023-01-20T11:54:23Z")
can the wifi internet connex on th the windows host be routed to the ipfire VM bridged adapter then routed back to to host on the bridged ethernet (host has both physical adapters if so could some kind soul tell me how … --- ## [VMware vSphere 7U3 Hypervisor ESXi](https://community.ipfire.org/t/vmware-vsphere-7u3-hypervisor-esxi/8250)
**Author:** [@xperimental](https://community.ipfire.org/u/xperimental)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 July 2022 21:48 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/vmware-vsphere-7u3-hypervisor-esxi/8250 "2022-07-17T21:48:52Z")
Hi, because of network performance issues with VirtualBox - having 2 VMs in parallel use - I decided to give VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi a try. I only know it from the past, about 8 years ago, and it still looks grea… --- ## [IPFire on VirtualBox red unstable](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-on-virtualbox-red-unstable/8191)
**Author:** [@xperimental](https://community.ipfire.org/u/xperimental)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 July 2022 09:24 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-on-virtualbox-red-unstable/8191 "2022-07-06T09:24:48Z")
I run a vm of IPFire for one week know. However I’m having internet issues all the time. Surfing the web is mostly like having a very long responce times. Websites start to load but seem to stop and continue after a few … --- ## [Is it possible to install ipfire on a headless server?](https://community.ipfire.org/t/is-it-possible-to-install-ipfire-on-a-headless-server/8183)
**Author:** [@decehakan](https://community.ipfire.org/u/decehakan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 July 2022 07:47 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/is-it-possible-to-install-ipfire-on-a-headless-server/8183 "2022-07-04T07:47:46Z")
Dear ipfire-comunnity, i install ipfire on a kvm maschine with gui and it works well. But i tried to install ipfire on a kvm maschine with no gui, and the problem is : i can’t access the console, because the (serial)co… --- ## [IPFire on VirtualBox green doesn't work](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-on-virtualbox-green-doesnt-work/8150)
**Author:** [@xperimental](https://community.ipfire.org/u/xperimental)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2022 14:05 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-on-virtualbox-green-doesnt-work/8150 "2022-06-29T14:05:06Z")
Hi, I’ve tried the first time IPFire on VirtualBox so I can (hopefully) easely swap the productive system with a testing environment. However I can’t get green to work and therefore can’t configure IPfire after the ins… --- ## [FAILED running virtually on BAREMETAL](https://community.ipfire.org/t/failed-running-virtually-on-baremetal/7864)
**Author:** [@deanst](https://community.ipfire.org/u/deanst)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2022 11:36 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/failed-running-virtually-on-baremetal/7864 "2022-05-05T11:36:14Z")
My ipfire install is running directly on hardware but FAILS as if it is in a vm. Any idea’s? --- ## [Order if boot/start ipfire among other vms](https://community.ipfire.org/t/order-if-boot-start-ipfire-among-other-vms/7448)
**Author:** [@egutierrez](https://community.ipfire.org/u/egutierrez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 March 2022 05:12 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/order-if-boot-start-ipfire-among-other-vms/7448 "2022-03-15T05:12:06Z")
If i want to setup ipfire in a vm, and start boot some servers in dmz zone and some in green zone. Whats is the suggested or preferred order ? Should i start first of all ipfire, and then the rest of vms ? Or in the othe… --- ## [Warning@ Console: IPFire is not running in a Virtuals Machine](https://community.ipfire.org/t/warning-console-ipfire-is-not-running-in-a-virtuals-machine/7152)
**Author:** [@jgswinkels](https://community.ipfire.org/u/jgswinkels)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [31 January 2022 18:50 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/warning-console-ipfire-is-not-running-in-a-virtuals-machine/7152 "2022-01-31T18:50:14Z")
Hi, I have Proxmox version 7.1 up and running and IPFire as Guest running. IPFire version IPFire 2.27 (x86\_64) - Core Update 162 Only openvmtools installed as addon → libtirpc was automatically installed by openvmtool… --- ## [Problem with Azure serial console and root password](https://community.ipfire.org/t/problem-with-azure-serial-console-and-root-password/7063)
**Author:** [@mapstaeol](https://community.ipfire.org/u/mapstaeol)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [21 January 2022 15:56 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/problem-with-azure-serial-console-and-root-password/7063 "2022-01-21T15:56:32Z")
Hi all, I am trying to create a simple RED+GREEN firewall in Azure for labs. I successfully did long time ago with 2.23.x86\_64-full-core133, but now it seems impossible to get root access over serial console. I tried … --- ## [Ipfire migration failure with OpenVPN to new VM](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-migration-failure-with-openvpn-to-new-vm/6095)
**Author:** [@cpasten](https://community.ipfire.org/u/cpasten)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2021 19:36 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-migration-failure-with-openvpn-to-new-vm/6095 "2021-08-19T19:36:29Z")
Hello everyone, I have IPFire running a couple of years ago in a Hyper-V VM, I activated OpenVPN with 200 users, everything was working great, until I had to change the VM to a new server, also Hyper-V. The problem is t… --- ## [IPFire in Azure](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-in-azure/5587)
**Author:** [@anon45931963](https://community.ipfire.org/u/anon45931963)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2021 16:12 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ipfire-in-azure/5587 "2021-06-17T16:12:48Z")
Hi, I currently have IPFire doing S2S IPSec VPN to an Azure Basic Gateway. Not at all happy with Azure Basic gateway for a number of reasons including the modp-1024 requirement (not changeable). So I’m thinking hey, w… --- ## [IP-Fire as Firewall on QubesOS](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ip-fire-as-firewall-on-qubesos/3864)
**Author:** [@norbeev](https://community.ipfire.org/u/norbeev)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [24 November 2020 10:54 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/ip-fire-as-firewall-on-qubesos/3864 "2020-11-24T10:54:55Z")
Is it possible to change the integrated firewall in QubesOS with IP-Fire. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Amazon Web Services new firewall product](https://community.ipfire.org/t/amazon-web-services-new-firewall-product/3822)
**Author:** [@ipcopmann](https://community.ipfire.org/u/ipcopmann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2020 13:01 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/amazon-web-services-new-firewall-product/3822 "2020-11-20T13:01:09Z")
Saw a link to this news for anyone using AWS. Using Suricata. Interesting times. --- ## [R149 Update in Hyper-V: Pakfile Package Manager and NTP Pools](https://community.ipfire.org/t/r149-update-in-hyper-v-pakfile-package-manager-and-ntp-pools/3267)
**Author:** [@freddofrog](https://community.ipfire.org/u/freddofrog)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2020 13:42 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/r149-update-in-hyper-v-pakfile-package-manager-and-ntp-pools/3267 "2020-09-30T13:42:05Z")
Hi Folks, I am noting a rather serious issue occurring on r149 x64 after the stage “setting up Pakfile Package Manager” … The boot sequence is just hanging there… Also with “Set time on boot” - I am observing errors r… --- ## [Proxmox runnable for ipfire?](https://community.ipfire.org/t/proxmox-runnable-for-ipfire/1462)
**Author:** [@lenny](https://community.ipfire.org/u/lenny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 March 2020 10:16 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/proxmox-runnable-for-ipfire/1462 "2020-03-02T10:16:58Z")
Hi, Inspired by some threads, I gathered some thoughts to bundle the scattered IT at home and to virtualize it on one system. Even if this is basically not advised by a FW, which I also understand, this is probably to …