Versions this guide is based on:
| EVE Image Foldername | Downloaded Filename | Version | CPU | RAM | NIC Type | NICs |
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| c9800cl-17.04.01 | C9800-CL-universalk9.17.04.01.iso | XE IOS C9800-CL-universalk9.17.04.01 | 4 | 4096 | VMXNET3 | 3 |
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| Other versions should also be supported following bellow’s procedure. Successfuly tested, c9800cl-9.16.12.02, C9800-CL-universalk9.17.04.01 images.
Steps below are based on C9800-CL-universalk9.17.04.01creation, for other image deployment, use proper names respectively. 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/c9800cl-17.04.01
root@eve-ng:~# cd /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c9800cl-17.04.01
root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c9800cl-17.04.01#
2. Upload the downloaded ISO CD image to the EVE using for example FileZilla or WinSCP. 3. Create new HDD for CSR installation: root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c9800cl-17.04.01# /opt/qemu/bin/qemu-img create -f qcow2 virtioa.qcow2 16G root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c9800cl-17.04.01# ls -l total 878884 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 899770368 Apr 2 02:08 C9800-CL-universalk9.17.04.01.iso -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 197120 Apr 2 11:22 virtioa.qcow2 root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c9800cl-17.04.01# 4. Start C9800-CL installation: Copy paste in one line command below /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 C9800-CL-universalk9.17.04.01.iso -boot order=dc -m 4096 5. Once on the screen appears prompt, hit any key and choose 2nd option C9800-CL Serial Console Serial console and confirm with ENTER: Press any key to continue.
Press any key to continue.
Press any key to continue.
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6. IMPORTANT ! Wait till C9800-CL installs and prompt appears: *Aug 22 18:19:33.393: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_SRC: (rp/0): CD-ROM Boot
*Aug 22 18:19:33.417: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): Using Serial console
*Aug 22 18:19:33.437: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): Installing GRUB to /dev/bootflash
*Aug 22 18:19:34.130: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): Copying image to /boot
*Aug 22 18:19:37.777: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): Copying image to /bootflash
*Aug 22 18:19:42.965: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): Creating grub configuration
*Aug 22 18:19:45.443: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): Ejecting CD-ROM tray
*Aug 22 18:19:45.459: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): CD-ROM Installation finished
*Aug 22 18:19:45.466: %IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_CDROM: (rp/0): Rebooting from HD
7. Now exit from C9800-CL installation and get to qemu prompt using key combo ctrl+a release keys and then press c, once appears (qemu) type quit. (qemu) quit
9. Remove istallation ISO media and fix permissions: root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c9800cl-17.04.01# ls C9800-CL-universalk9.17.04.01.iso virtioa.qcow2 root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c9800cl-17.04.01# rm C9800-CL-universalk9.17.04.01.iso root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c9800cl-17.04.01# ls virtioa.qcow2 root@eve-ng:/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/c9800cl-17.04.01# /opt/unetlab/wrappers/unl_wrapper -a fixpermissions C9800-CL Image is created and ready to use, now you can open lab and your image will be visible under nodes as Cisco C9800-CL WLC
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