How to Install Cisco and Juniper Images in EVE-NG

EVE-NG (Emulated Virtual Environment – Next Generation) is a powerful network emulator that supports multiple vendors including Cisco and Juniper. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on How to Install Cisco and Juniper Images in EVE-NG installing Cisco IOSv, IOSvL2, and Juniper vSRX/vMX images into EVE-NG.

Pre-requisites

1. EVE-NG Installed (Community or Pro Edition) – Either on a VM or bare metal.

2. SSH/CLI Access – Use tools like PuTTY or terminal emulator.

3. WinSCP/FileZilla – For transferring images to EVE-NG.

4. Images – Legally obtained Cisco and Juniper image files:

   • Cisco: .qcow2 format (IOSv, IOSvL2, ASAv, CSR1000v)

   • Juniper: .qcow2 (vSRX), .vmdk (vMX, older releases)

5. License/Entitlement – For proprietary software (especially Juniper vMX).

1. Installing Cisco IOSv and IOSvL2 Images

Step 1: Prepare the Image

1. Ensure the image is in qcow2 format:

   • iosv.qcow2

   • iosvl2.qcow2

2. Rename the image as per EVE-NG naming convention:

   • hda.qcow2

Step 2: Create EVE-NG Directory Structure

Note: Replace 15.6 with the correct version if needed.

Step 3: Upload Image

Using WinSCP or FileZilla:

• Upload hda.qcow2 into:

  • /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/iosv-15.6/

  • /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/iosvl2-15.6/

Step 4: Set Permissions

Step 5: Verify in Web UI

• Log in to EVE-NG web UI.

• Create a new lab and add a node.

• You should now see Cisco IOSv and IOSvL2 in the node list.

2. Installing Juniper vSRX

Step 1: Prepare the vSRX Image

Ensure the image is in qcow2 format (e.g., media-vsrx3-x86-64-20.4R1.12.qcow2) and rename it:

Step 2: Create Directory

Step 3: Upload Image

Using WinSCP, upload hda.qcow2 into /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/vsrx3-20.4R1.12/.

Step 4: Set Permissions

Step 5: Configure in EVE-NG UI

• Create a new lab.

• Add a new node → Select Juniper vSRX3.

• You may need to configure initial interfaces or console port parameters.

3. Installing Juniper vMX (Optional Advanced)

JHow to Install Cisco and Juniper Images in EVE-NG. Juniper vMX setup can be more complex due to vCP/vFPC architecture.

Basic vMX Components:

• vcp.qcow2 or vcp.vmdk

• vfpc.qcow2 or vfpc.vmdk

Step-by-Step:

1. Create a directory:

   bash

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   mkdir -p /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/vmx-20.4R1.12/


2. Upload vcp.qcow2 and vfpc.qcow2 into this directory.

3. Rename:

   bash

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   mv vcp.qcow2 hda.qcow2
mv vfpc.qcow2 hdb.qcow2


4. Fix permissions:

   bash

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   /opt/unetlab/wrappers/unl_wrapper -a fixpermissions


5. In the EVE-NG node configuration, define the number of interfaces, console type (usually telnet or VNC), and RAM (minimum 4096 MB for vMX).

Note: vMX might require specific metadata configuration. Refer to Juniper’s documentation for license and activation.

Common Issues & Troubleshooting

Best Practices

• Always match the folder and image naming convention: folder-name-version/ → hda.qcow2.

• Keep your images organized by vendor and version.

• Regularly back up your EVE-NG VM or installation.

• Use SSDs and adequate RAM for performance (recommended 32 GB+ for large labs).

References

• EVE-NG Documentation

• Cisco VIRL Images (License required)

• Juniper vLabs and Downloads

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