Vmxbundle 171r18tgz Link _verified_ Jun 2026

| Method | Command (run ) | |--------|--------------------------------------| | Bootable ISO | 1. Write the generated ISO to a USB stick ( dd if=... of=/dev/sdX bs=4M conv=fdatasync ). 2. Boot the host from the USB and follow the UI. | | Direct Bundle Install (when host already has a working ESXi) | bash<br>esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/vmxbundle-171r18.tgz --no-sig-check<br> | | Upgrade from older ESXi | bash<br>esxcli software profile update -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/vmxbundle-171r18.tgz -p ESXi-6.5.0-17161872-standard<br> |

To use this bundle in a virtualized lab (e.g., EVE-NG), follow these general steps: vmxbundle 171r18tgz link

:Images must be renamed to standard formats like virtioa.qcow2 or virtiob.qcow2 according to your platform's documentation. Official images must be downloaded directly from the

Official images must be downloaded directly from the Juniper Support Portal . vmxbundle 171r18tgz link

: This is an older, specific maintenance release of the Juniper vMX router software.

/tmp/vmx-bundle/ ├─ boot.cfg ├─ bootloader/ ├─ esxi/ │ ├─ images/ │ └─ vibs/ └─ vmware-vib-*.vib