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title: Get & Install Access Server on Virtual Appliances | OpenVPN
canonical: https://openvpn.net/as-docs/v3/get---install-for-vms/
product: Access Server Docs
description: Get Access Server on a compatible virtual appliance and find tips and resources on getting started with your VPN.
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# Get & Install Access Server on Virtual Appliances | OpenVPN

We distribute Access Server virtual appliances to install our VPN server software. We provide these for two hypervisor solutions: VMWare ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V.

## To install an Access Server virtual appliance

1. Create a [free OpenVPN account](https://myaccount.openvpn.com/signup).
2. Sign in to the [Access Server portal](https://myaccount.openvpn.com/as/login).
3. Click **Install Access Server** and click on the virtual machine for your desired appliance.

> **Tip**
>
> Refer to the [system requirements](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/v3/system-requirements.md) to ensure your system works with Access Server.

## Quick start guides

Ready to launch? Choose the quick start guide you need:

- [VMWare](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/v3/esxi.md)
- [Hyper-V](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/v3/hyper-v.md)

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