Versions this guide is based on:
| EVE Image Name | Downloaded Filename | Version | vCPUs | vRAM | Console |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c8000v-17.06.02 | c8000v-universalk9.17.06.02.iso | 17.06.02 | 1 | 4096 | telnet |
| Instructions |
|---|
| Successfuly is tested 17.07.01 image. Commands to use on EVE cli are given in green.
Steps below are based on c8000v-universalk9.17.06.02.iso creation. 1. SSH to EVE and login as root, from cli and create image directory on the EVE: root@eve-ng:~# mkdir /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c8000v-17.06.02 root@eve-ng:~# cd /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c8000v-17.06.02 root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c8000v-17.04.01a# 2. Upload the downloaded ISO CD image to the EVE /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c8000v-17.06.02/ using for example FileZilla or WinSCP. Below is output after uploaded ISO image. root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c8000v-17.06.02# ls c8000v-universalk9.17.06.02.iso root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c8000v-17.06.02# 3. Create new HDD for C8000v installation: root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c8000v-17.06.02# /opt/qemu/bin/qemu-img create -f qcow2 virtioa.qcow2 8G
Formatting 'virtioa.qcow2', fmt=qcow2 size=8589934592 encryption=off cluster_size=65536 lazy_refcounts=off refcount_bits=16
root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c8000v-17.06.02#
4. Start C8000v installation: /opt/qemu-2.2.0/bin/qemu-system-x86_64 -nographic -drive file=virtioa.qcow2,if=virtio,bus=0,unit=0,cache=none -machine type=pc-1.0,accel=kvm -serial mon:stdio -nographic -nodefconfig -nodefaults -rtc base=utc -cdrom c8000v-universalk9.17.06.02.iso -boot order=dc -m 4096
5. Once on the screen appears prompt, hit any key and choose 2nd option C8000V Serial Console – 2020-12-18_05.28 and confirm with ENTER: Press any key to continue. Press any key to continue. Press any key to continue. GGNU GRUB version 2.02 +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | C8000V Virtual (VGA) Console - 2021-11-23_12.52 | |*C8000V Serial Console - 2021-11-23_12.52 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 6. IMPORTANT ! Wait till C8000v installs and prompt as below appwars *Aug 22 18:34:34.384: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_SRC: (rp/0): CD-ROM Boot
*Aug 22 18:34:34.416: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): Using Serial console
*Aug 22 18:34:34.440: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): Installing GRUB2 to /dev/bootflash
*Aug 22 18:34:35.255: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): Copying image to /boot
*Aug 22 18:34:38.400: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): Copying image to /bootflash
*Aug 22 18:34:41.325: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): Creating grub configuration
*Aug 22 18:34:44.013: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): Ejecting CD-ROM tray
*Aug 22 18:34:44.029: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): CD-ROM Installation finished
*Aug 22 18:34:44.040: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): Rebooting from HD
7. Now exit from C8000v installation get to qemu prompt using key combo ctrl+a, release keys and then press key c, once appears (qemu) type quit. (qemu) quit
8. Remove ISO from image directory: root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c8000v-17.06.02# rm c8000v-universalk9.17.06.02.iso
root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c8000v-17.06.02#
9. Fix permissions: root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c8000v-17.06.02# /opt/unetlab/wrappers/unl_wrapper -a fixpermissions
root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c8000v-17.06.02#
C8000v Image is created and ready to use, now you can open lab and your image will be visible under nodes c8000v |