Why the renaming? The EVE‑NG virtualization engine expects specific virtual device names ( virtioa , virtiob , virtioc ) to match the hard‑coded disk order expected by the vMX startup scripts.
cp junos-vmx-x86-64-17.1R1.8.qcow2 /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/vmxvcp-17.1R1.8-domestic-VCP/virtioa.qcow2 cp vmxhdd.img /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/vmxvcp-17.1R1.8-domestic-VCP/virtiob.qcow2 cp metadata-usb-re.img /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/vmxvcp-17.1R1.8-domestic-VCP/virtioc.qcow2 Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 3. Create the VFP (Virtual Forwarding Plane) Folder mkdir /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/vmxvfp-17.1R1.8-domestic-VFP Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 4. Copy and Rename VFP Images
Once you've downloaded the vmx-bundle-17.1R1.8.tgz file, you'll need to understand what's included in the bundle. The vMX bundle is a tarball archive that contains the necessary files for installing and running the vMX on your platform of choice.
Key files inside the vmx-17.1R1.8/images/ directory typically include: download juniper vmx-bundle 17.1r1.8.tgz
Before downloading and installing this bundle, ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for the 17.1R1.8 image: Linux KVM or EVE-NG/GNS3.
Execute the startup script using ./vmx.sh --start to boot the control and forwarding planes simultaneously.
The file vmx-bundle-17.1R1.8.tgz is a release from Junos OS version . This specific bundle is well-regarded in the community for its stability and compatibility with various virtualization and network emulation tools like EVE-NG, GNS3, and KVM. Why the renaming
Juniper provides the vmx.sh script to streamline deployment. Run the script with root privileges to initialize the VMs:
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Are you planning to deploy this on or a lab simulator like EVE-NG ? Copied to clipboard 3
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: If you are evaluating the product, you can request a 60-day free trial via the vMX Trial Download page . This process includes registering for "Evaluation user access" and accepting an End User License Agreement (EULA). Bundle Contents & Extraction
Modify the config/vmx.conf file to bind the virtual interfaces to your host’s physical NICs or internal open vSwitches.
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