# 1. Access your EVE-NG server CLI via SSH and create the designated directory mkdir -p /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/cat9kv-17.10.01prd7/ # 2. Upload the file to this directory using an SFTP client (e.g., FileZilla or WinSCP) # 3. Rename the original file to EVE-NG's expected virtual disk name mv /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/cat9kv-17.10.01prd7/Cat9kv-prd-17.10.01prd7.qcow2 /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/cat9kv-17.10.01prd7/virtioa.qcow2 # 4. Fix permissions on the EVE-NG server to make the node accessible in the GUI /opt/unetlab/wrappers/unl_wrapper -a fixpermissions Use code with caution. Option B: Deploying on Native KVM / QEMU
To download the Cisco Catalyst 9000v (Cat9kv) virtual switch software (specifically version
: The dataplane throughput is limited to approximately 250 Kbps, so the virtual switch will not perform well with heavy traffic. Keep your testing limited to control-plane operations and very light data flows. Cat9kv-prd-17.10.01prd7.qcow2 Download
Cat9kv-prd-17.10.01prd7.qcow2 directly into that newly created folder.
exactly as specified by EVE-NG naming conventions: mkdir -p /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/cat9kv-17.10.01prd7/ Use code with caution. Rename the original file to EVE-NG's expected virtual
: Represents the specific engineering spin or patch compilation of the binary file.
: You must rename the file to virtioa.qcow2 and place it in a specific directory (e.g., /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/cat9kv-17.10.01-prd7/ ) before running the permissions fix command. Keep your testing limited to control-plane operations and
Once you have securely acquired the QCOW2 image, you can deploy it across various network virtualization platforms. Below are the steps for the two most popular environments. Option A: Integrating into EVE-NG
Cisco Catalyst 9000v (Cat9kv) Virtual Router Go to product viewer dialog for this item. : Downloading and Deploying Image 17.10.01prd7