The file is a virtual disk image used to run Cisco’s IOS XRv, a virtualized version of the carrier-grade IOS XR software. This specific version is a staple for network engineers and students who need to simulate high-end routing environments without purchasing expensive physical hardware like the ASR 9000 series.
Testing complex BGP attributes or MPLS L3VPNs in a multi-node topology. Iosxrv-k9-demo-6.1.3.qcow2
qemu-system-x86_64 -m 3072 -hda iosxrv-k9-demo-6.1.3.qcow2 -serial telnet:127.0.0.1:5000,server,nowait Use code with caution. Why Use Version 6.1.3? The file is a virtual disk image used
When prompted for the missing file, select your iosxrv-k9-demo-6.1.3.qcow2 . GNS3 will upload the image to your GNS3 VM. 2. EVE-NG Deployment For EVE-NG, the naming convention is strict: SSH into your EVE-NG server. Create a directory: /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/xrvr-6.1.3/ . Upload the file and rename it to virtioa.qcow2 . qemu-system-x86_64 -m 3072 -hda iosxrv-k9-demo-6
Fix permissions using the command: /opt/unetlab/wrappers/unl_wrapper -a fixpermissions . 3. Standard QEMU/KVM If running directly via CLI:
To use this in GNS3, you should use the IOS XRv appliance template: Open GNS3 and go to . Select the cisco-iosxrv.gns3a file.