Warning: Downloading Cisco software images from unauthorized third-party file-sharing sites exposes your infrastructure to severe security vulnerabilities, altered binaries, and hidden malware. Step-by-Step KVM/QEMU Deployment Guide
: QCOW2 (QEMU Copy-On-Write), commonly used with GNS3, EVE-NG, and KVM/QEMU environments. Resources Required : 4 vCPUs and 16GB of RAM per instance. Default Credentials : admin / admin cisco / cisco lab / lab Deployment Context
Disclaimer: Ensure you comply with Cisco's licensing agreements when downloading and using this software. If you are setting this up,
: Ensure your CCO account is linked to an active service contract (such as a Cisco Smart Net Total Care contract) or an authorized developer subscription that grants legal download permissions. A Warning on Third-Party Downloads Xrv9k-fullk9-x-7.1.1.qcow2 Download
: The "FullK9" image consumes more memory than the "Base" image due to its larger forwarding tables and security features. Ensure hardware virtualization (VT-x/AMD-V) is enabled in your BIOS.
: Select the version string, click Import , and browse your local storage to select Xrv9k-fullk9-x-7.1.1.qcow2 .
To get started with the Xrv9k-fullk9-x-7.1.1.qcow2 image, follow these steps: Default Credentials : admin / admin cisco /
| Resource | Minimum Requirement | Recommended (for labs) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 4 cores | 8 vCPUs (dedicated) | | RAM | 16 GB | 24–32 GB | | Disk (QCOW2) | 8 GB (grows to 16 GB) | 40 GB free (for logs/configs) | | NICs | 1 management, 2 data ports | 4+ data ports | | Hypervisor | KVM (libvirt) on Linux | Ubuntu 20.04/22.04 or RHEL 8/9 |
: Represents the 64-bit software architecture, enabling the virtual router to leverage modern CPU enhancements and address larger pools of system memory.
Getting the XRv 9000 image to work in EVE-NG requires manually placing the file in the correct directory and restarting the EVE services. Use a tool like WinSCP to connect to your EVE-NG server via SSH. Step 2: Navigate to the default QEMU image directory: /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/ . Step 3: Create a new directory. EVE-NG uses specific naming conventions for QEMU appliances. The directory name typically starts with a vendor prefix, for example, cisco-xrv9000-7.1.1 . Step 4: Upload your xrv9k-fullk9-x-7.1.1.qcow2 file into this new directory. Step 5: Rename the uploaded file to virtioa.qcow2 (this is a crucial step for EVE-NG to recognize the primary disk). Step 6: Run the necessary fix permissions script via SSH: commonly used with GNS3
Click to create a template and name it Cisco_XRv9k_7.1.1 . Set the RAM allocation to 16384 MB and vCPUs to 4 .
Any you intend to test, such as Segment Routing (SRv6) or EVPN.