📦 Installation Command
apt install haproxy
HAProxy Load Balancer Port & Configuration
haproxy systemctl: haproxyHigh-performance TCP/HTTP load balancer. Industry standard for high-availability.
🔌 Default Ports
80
tcp
HTTP frontend
443
tcp
HTTPS frontend
8404
tcp
Stats page (if configured)
⚙️ Configuration Files
/etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg/etc/default/haproxy
📂 Default Directories
- config:
/etc/haproxy - data:
/var/lib/haproxy - logs:
/var/log/haproxy.log - socket:
/var/run/haproxy/admin.sock
🔐 Default Credentials
Username:N/A
Password:N/A
💡 Stats page auth configured in haproxy.cfg: stats auth user:pass
⚠️ Conflicts
✅ Works With
🛡️ Security Notes
Restrict stats page access, use SSL termination with modern ciphers, enable request rate limiting, use ACLs
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What port does HAProxy use?
HAProxy uses configurable ports - typically 80/443 for HTTP, 9000 for stats dashboard.
HAProxy vs Nginx?
HAProxy is purpose-built for load balancing. Nginx is a web server that can also load balance.
Where is HAProxy config?
Config at /etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg.