Create the folder /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/vmxvcp-17.1R1.8-domestic-VCP and copy junos-vmx-x86-64-17.1R1.8.qcow2 into it, renaming it to virtioa.qcow2 .
Before use, you must uncompress the bundle. Use the following command on your Linux-based host or lab server: tar xvf vmx-bundle-17.1R1.8.tgz cd vmx-17.1R1.8/images/ Use code with caution. Lab Integration (EVE-NG/GNS3) verified download juniper vmxbundle 171r18tgz work
The vMX consists of two main virtual machines: the and the Virtual Forwarding Plane (VFP) . Create the folder /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/vmxvcp-17
Create the VFP folder and copy the vFPC-20170216.img (or similar VFP image from the bundle) as virtioa.qcow2 . Lab Integration (EVE-NG/GNS3) The vMX consists of two
Once you have the .tgz bundle, the installation process varies depending on your hypervisor (KVM, VMware ) or lab software (EVE-NG). Extracting the Package
To ensure you are working with a and official version of the software, always use authorized Juniper channels.
After downloading, it is critical to verify the file integrity. For the 17.1R1.8-ESXi components, MD5 hashes like 2dba6dff363c0619903f85c3dedce8d8 for the VCP disk are often used to ensure the file was not corrupted during transit. Setting Up vMX Bundle 17.1R1.8.tgz