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To begin, one must understand that EVE-NG is the engine, but the images are the fuel. These images generally fall into two primary formats: QEMU (KVM) and IOL (IOS on Linux). QEMU images are the modern standard, offering deep feature parity with physical hardware for devices like the Cisco ASA, Palo Alto firewalls, and Juniper vMX routers. IOL images, conversely, are lightweight alternatives that consume minimal CPU and RAM, making them ideal for massive switching and routing labs where resource conservation is paramount. While EVE-NG provides the framework to run these, the software itself does not come pre-loaded with proprietary operating systems due to legal and licensing restrictions.
Modern images for high-end appliances like Cisco Firepower, Palo Alto, Fortigate, and F5 Load Balancers. 2. Where to Download EVE-NG Images Download All Eve-ng Images
: Access the vEOS (Virtual Extensible Operating System) images via a free Guest Account on Arista's software download page.
: You can update EVE-NG templates, icons, and configuration scripts via Git, though this does not include the actual router/switch images. Arista Software Portal (free account)
Create folders named as the node type expects:
After uploading and renaming, you must run a script to register the images in the EVE-NG database. Access the EVE-NG CLI via SSH (PuTTY) and run: /opt/unetlab/wrappers/unl_wrapper -a fixpermissions Use code with caution. Essential Tips for EVE-NG Image Management QEMU images are the modern standard, offering deep
Platforms like PNETLab offer a built-in store where you can download images directly through the GUI, simplifying the process compared to EVE-NG's manual CLI method. 3. Manual Installation Workflow
Running complex multi-vendor topologies requires a baseline calculation of your host infrastructure's physical capabilities. Node Image Type Recommended vCPU Recommended RAM Ideal Use Case Cisco IOL (L2/L3) Large scale switching labs Cisco IOSv Standard routing protocol labs FortiGate VM Basic firewalling and SD-WAN Palo Alto VM Next-Gen firewalling & threat prevention
EVE-NG categorizes images into three distinct types based on their underlying technology. Knowing the difference ensures you place files in the correct directory. QEMU Images
