.. _install-ova: Installation Using An OVA ========================= |RAE| is currently only available as an OVA(Open Virtualization Archive) for installation on virtual machines. To obtain this file, contact support@rhodecode.com. The OVA is packaged using VMWare 8.0, so it would be better to use the same version. You can use a different VMWare version but you will need to use their copatibility option, :menuselection:`virtual machine --> settings --> copatibility` Installation Steps ------------------ To install |RAE| using an OVA and VMWare, use the following steps. 1. Contact |RC| to get the latest OVA file. 2. Create a VMWare virtual machine using the OVA. 3. Sign into the VM with the *User/Password* combination provided. - The OVA is an Ubuntu based VM and |RAE| will be automatically running. - |RAE| will be served on https://rhodecode-appenlight.local. 4. To view your instance of |RAE| you will need to make changes to your local machine's hosts file to resolve the IP Address of the VM. From the VM, use the ``ifconfig`` command to display the local network settings and note the IP Address. .. code-block:: bash # Display your network details. $ ifconfig -a 5. On your local machine, update the hosts file to resolve the IP Address when you access the |RAE| URL: https://rhodecode-appenlight.local Where `192.0.2.0` is changed to your VMs IP Address. .. code-block:: bash # Appenlight VM IP Address 192.0.2.0 rhodecode-appenlight.local Once running you can connect |RAE| and |RCE|. See the :ref:`connect-enterprise` section.