Lightweight, stable, and perfect for learning core CCNA/CCNP routing and switching concepts.
For production environments and legitimate study, you should download images directly from the official vendors. Many of these offer evaluation or virtual editions meant for labbing:
Because of strict vendor licensing and copyright restrictions, the official EVE-NG team does not host or distribute vendor images. You must provide your own. Fortunately, there are several standard methods for obtaining them. 1. Official Vendor Sites (The Legal Route)
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Open (or FileZilla) and connect to your EVE-NG server's IP address. Use the following default credentials: Protocol: SFTP or SCP Username: root Password: eve Port: 22 Download All Eve-ng Images
EVE-NG uses strict folder and file naming conventions. If your folder is named incorrectly, EVE-NG will not recognize the template.
Solution : This often indicates an incomplete download, a corrupted image file, or an incorrect image type for the chosen node template. Try re-downloading the file or select a different node template (e.g., for some QEMU images, you may need the "QEMU" template, not a specific vendor template).
Note: Depending on the size of your storage and the number of images installed, this script may take anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes to execute. Verification and Launch Open your web browser and log into your . Create a new lab or open an existing topology. Right-click on the canvas and select Node .
mv /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/viros-adventerprisek9-m.vios-up28-ext.20171024/vios-image.qcow2 /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/viros-adventerprisek9-m.vios-up28-ext.20171024/virtioa.qcow2 Use code with caution. Step 5: Convert Formats (If Necessary) Lightweight, stable, and perfect for learning core CCNA/CCNP
Instead of running heavy Windows or Ubuntu Desktop GUI instances for end hosts, use the Docker-based LXC containers or the lightweight VPCS (Virtual PC Simulator) integrated into EVE-NG.
Once you have downloaded your vendor image files (usually in .qcow2 , .iso , or .vmdk format), you must prepare them to work flawlessly inside EVE-NG.
Most QEMU images must be renamed to virtioa.qcow2 to be recognized.
Once you've identified the image you need, the download process is generally straightforward. Most community repositories host their files on cloud storage platforms like Mega or Google Drive. Here’s what to expect: You must provide your own
Instructions for into the required .qcow2 format. How to load images - - EVE-NG
Download Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) reference platform images (often in .qcow2 format), CSR1000v, ASAv, or NX-OSv directly via the Cisco Software Central if you have an active CCO account or subscription.
If the text is , the image is installed correctly and ready to boot. If the text remains gray , the folder name or file name is incorrect.