Once you have the vmx-bundle-17.1R1.8.tgz file, use the following commands to extract the necessary images for your hypervisor (e.g., KVM, EVE-NG, or GNS3):
). On a Linux-based system or a virtual lab server (like EVE-NG or GNS3), use the following command: tar xvf vmx-bundle- Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard This creates a directory (e.g., vmx-17.1R1.8/ ) containing essential files like junos-vmx-x86-64-17.1R1.8.qcow2 vmxhdd.img 3. Setting Up in Lab Environments (EVE-NG/GNS3) download juniper vmxbundle 171r18tgz work top
sudo systemctl enable --now libvirtd
ls -lh vmxbundle-171R18.tgz
: You can search for "vMX" and filter for version 17.1R1 on the Juniper Support Download Page . Once you have the vmx-bundle-17